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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community.  Read more.

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Farrah Smith
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.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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.

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Julia Manoukian
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Everyone gets stressed at some point. But how much do you let stress seep into your daily life, overall well-being, and academic performance?
Asha Katz
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
With a name inspired by Dal's ride home service, the band Tiger Patrol is quickly becoming a familiar face at Dal events. Watch an exclusive performance.
Amani Saini
Friday, November 15, 2013
Dal students took charge at the inaugural Scotiabank Ethics in Action event, which included a case competition, a video and essay contest, and the presentation of the first Scotiabank Ethical Leadership Award.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The DSU's new Peer Support program offers a safe space for students concerned about mental health to connect and share their experiences.
Katie Park
Friday, November 8, 2013
For Leanne Lucas, Dal offered the opportunity to experience science from a number of perspectives and research different methods for treating cancer.