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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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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The one-day Dal Lead! conference brought together more than 300 students and staff to learn from community partners, alumni, and each other.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Minho Choi and a group of classmates produced three songs and a music video in Dal's Development and Activism course to raise awareness about North Korea’s human rights abuses.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Dal Public Administration students organized and hosted last week's Atlantic Conference on Public Administration (APCA), which included a First Nations skills workshop and engaging debates about the impact of the "sharing economy."
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Students from Medicine, Health Professions and Dentistry took part in Dal's second annual Health Care Team Challenge, learning to work with each other across disciplines to address patient needs.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Second-year Mechanical Engineering students Gregory MacDonald and Grant Poulain had the opportunity to work with Dal's Electric Vehicle (EV) Lab to lead the coversion of a Toyota Rav4 from gas to electric.