Student Life
How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth
A popular Dalhousie Earth Sciences course immerses students in real-world hazards, blending virtual exploration, current events, and interdisciplinary learning to deepen understanding of the planet’s dynamic systems. Read more.
Featured News
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Facing coastal erosion, Dalhousie civil engineering students tackled a real-world lighthouse protection challenge, earning top project honours for an innovative, industry-guided academic design.
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.
Archives - Student Life
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Dalhousie's new fitness centre on South Street in Halifax, set to begin construction this year, will offer brightly-lit fitness and recreation space for campus and community alike starting in 2018.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Last week more than 130 leaders from across Canada came to Dal for the 2016 Canadian University Queer Services Conference, hosted by the Dalhousie Student Union.
Friday, May 13, 2016
From student leadership to her studies, Emily Davis has had an incredible impact on Dal's Faculty of Agriculture over the past four years.
Friday, May 13, 2016
From a small, family-run dairy farm to an award-winning Animal Science student, Zoshia Fraser has made her mark through hard work and determination.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Third-year Agriculture students Holly Fisher and Hartley Prosser travelled to Seattle this past weekend as their startup 3MEALS competed in the International Business Model Competition.