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Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.  Read more.

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Ryan Shields and Meredith Murray
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
See how this year’s top co‑op students turned professional opportunities into impressive results, earning Dalhousie’s highest honour for work‑integrated learning.
Jeffrey Lawton
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

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Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Fourth-year International Development Studies student Grace Carline volunteers her time supporting students who come to Dal from around the world — experiences that have inspired her commitment to supporting diverse cultures and communities.
Carter Hutton
Thursday, September 21, 2017
The Dal community was treated to the soulful sounds of Daniel Caesar and the indie-rock punch of Wintersleep as part of DalFest's 10th annual weekend music extravaganza.
Xavier Hartley
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Formerly the Aboriginal Student Centre, the Indigenous Student Centre is now located on Edward Street and is welcoming new advisor Michele Graveline.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Musicology student Tamar Dina is the founder of Music Liberatory, a program that brings together women from all walks of life to learn and explore music.
Cherry Au
Friday, September 15, 2017
More than 240 Dal students, staff and faculty turned out last Saturday for the 10th annual Community Day, an event that links volunteers with opportunities to give back in the local community.