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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, September 5, 2017
Hundreds of Dalhousie's newest students arrived at residences in Halifax and Truro over the weekend, ready to settle in and begin an exciting new chapter in their lives.
Friday, September 1, 2017
This year's incoming students are about to arrive on campus with a whole slew of exciting and educational activities to look forward to.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Therapeutic Recreation student Michele Tchiakoua wanted a different perspective on life to be part of her university experience, so she left her hometown of Montreal to study in Halifax.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Citizen scientists across Atlantic Canada are volunteering their time to help Dal master’s student Bethany Nordstrom research jellyfish — all in an effort to better understand the leatherback sea turtles that feed off our shores.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Whether it's in his Bachelor of Social Work degree or helping support communications with his fellow students, Jordan Zarvie has been building skills to set his career on the right path.