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Moving through winter: How a beginner run club program is building community at Dal

Moving through winter: How a beginner run club program is building community at Dal

Dal students are finding motivation and friendship through a relaxed run/walk program that prioritizes showing up, moving together, and making fitness feel more welcoming.  Read more.

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Linden Thomas
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Grounded by a lifelong love of running, Dal MBA grad Jacob Benoit earns a prestigious U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian award recognizing his athletic and academic dedication.
Graduate Studies
Monday, January 19, 2026
A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.

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Graeme Gunn
Friday, November 17, 2017
At Dal's Indigenous Student Centre, students like Ali Barnaby, Karlee Johnson and William Johnson are helping plan and coordinate programming that’s building a stronger sense of community on campus.
Delainey Wescott
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Tanaka Shumba and Juliana Gomes Pontes are part of the Stay Connected Mental Health Project, which gives Dalhousie and King’s students in Halifax the opportunity to meet with other students who can provide safe mental health advice and support.
Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Jordan Boudreau knew he was interested in a medical degree, but didn't know how to get there. His journey through Dalhousie, with the help of his professors, has led him exactly where he wanted to be.
Delainey Wescott
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Q-Life, launched last month, is a new online program free to all Dal and King's students that supports skill development in helping to manage feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious and stressed.
Cheryl Bell
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Dalmazing 2.0, a large-scale interprofessional education last month, brought together students from more than 20 different health professions to dive deeper into understanding the bias and stigma surrounding obesity.