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Inclusive by design: How Dal is moving beyond reactive student accommodation

Inclusive by design: How Dal is moving beyond reactive student accommodation

Dalhousie’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience.  Read more.

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Ellie Garry-Jones
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dalhousie Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Inspired by a childhood diagnosis, Kate Morrison graduates with her Bachelor of Scieence in Kinesiology this week, continuing to work toward her Child Life Specialist certification so she can support children and families living with illness and disability.

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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Dalhousie University and the Dalhousie Student Union have collaborated to create a new ombudsperson office for students, set to be implemented this fall.
Matt Semansky
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Xiaoqi Cai's own experience as a newcomer to Canada inspires her Impact Award-winning work as a guide, sounding board and "big sister" to Dal's Chinese students.
Tanis Trainor
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
A capacity crowd filled the McInnes Room on March 24 to celebrate some outstanding students and their impressive achievements at the Impact Awards.
Sarah Delaney
Monday, March 28, 2016
From business competitions and speaking engagements to feeding his entrepreneurial spirit, second-year Commerce student Sam Dundas has crammed a lot of valuable experience into his first two years at Dal.
By Matt Reeder and Ryan McNutt
Thursday, March 24, 2016
At Thursday night's Dalhousie IMPACT Awards, five students will receive Dal’s top award for exceptional contributions or leadership in student life: Aaron Taylor (Russian Studies), Hasmeet Singh Chandok (Computer Science), Maike van Niekerk (Nursing), Jeremy Ryant (Political Science) and Sarah MacNeil (Recreation Management).