Student Life
From wish recipient to wish maker: Dal student launches Make‑A‑Wish society
Drawing on her own experience with a life-changing illness, Zeen Ali is mobilizing students to raise funds, recruit volunteers, and support children facing serious health challenges. Read more.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Students exchanged ideas, career advice and contacts with employers representing leading organizations from Halifax, Calgary, Toronto and beyond.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
From Lego flowers and a chewed Nerf dart to treasured gifts and childhood keepsakes, new Dal students share the meaningful items helping residence feel like home.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Master of Architecture graduate Purvangi Patel’s thesis reimagines suburban housing to foster belonging, cultural identity, and multigenerational living by blending architectural care with community insight.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
An avid outdoorswoman and passionate environmental scientist, Samantha Bennett grew up hiking and camping outside Montreal—experiences that sparked a lifelong fascination with the natural world.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Dalhousie celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The gift from Leslie McLean (MN’02) and Scott McCain to the Oulton-Stanish Centre will ensure that the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic can provide expanded care to members of the Dalhousie and broader community.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Everybody, the sold-out DalTheatre production running from Wednesday to Saturday this week, invites audiences on an unpredictable journey through life, death, and meaning.