Student Life
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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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, 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.
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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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Registered nurse Moira MacArthur shifted from the frontlines of health care to an MBA, a tough decision that has opened new doors in her career.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Master of Planning graduate Yaba Osifo's experience as a person with a disability has fuelled her commitment to fostering accessibility in the built environment.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A year abroad in Canada for Italian student Andrea Grigolon turned into a different kind of international adventure, earning a joint degree between Dalhousie and Aeres University in the Netherlands through the International Food Business program.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
This time of year, it's all about celebrating our amazing graduates. Get to know just some of our newest alumni with our grad profile series.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
From meeting landscape architecture visionaries to exploring Indigenous inspirations in the field, Kai King's journey through Landscape Architecture studies has been defined by an openness to new experiences.