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Meet Dalhousie's newest high‑performance student leaders
Twenty-five students selected to be part of the Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy will bring big ideas, deep community involvement, and an impressive range of experience to the year ahead. Read more.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
As part of this Friday's Dal Lead! student leadership conference, Materials Engineering student Danielle Griffin is preparing to share her story about life with Autism and her work to help others succeed as she has.
Friday, January 26, 2018
When Management student Victoria Palmer took on an internship with a global tailoring company, she learned a great deal about the fashion industry — and even more about herself.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Ashley Jackson, a varsity athlete on the Tigers basketball team and one of Dal's new Academic All-Canadians, aims to make a difference on and off the court. With Global Brigades, she's taken her commitment to helping others international
Friday, January 19, 2018
For international student Gashin Ghazizadeh, the Dal 200 Community Skate was more than a great way to kick off an anniversary year — it was an opportunity to try skating for the very first time.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Tora Oliphant, who double majors in Microbiology & Immunology and Sociology, has been rallying her peers in support of science and scholarship in Canada. She’s helped organize the “Support the Report” campaign on campus, advocating for the recommendations of Canada’s fundamental science review.