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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
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.
Dal Health Communications
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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Hassaan Asif
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Members of the Dalhousie community gathered last week for a virtual Iftar, forging new friendships and connections online during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Matt Reeder, Stephen Abbott, Stefanie Wilson, Lindsay Dowling-Savelle, Hannah Whaley
Friday, April 30, 2021
Getting engaged in student life is about so much more than a student's own experience. It's also about building community, supporting others and striving for change — qualities this year's Dalhousie Board of Governors' Award winners illustrate so well.
Graeme Gunn
Friday, April 30, 2021
Dozens of students and student groups were recognized over the past week as part of the 2021 IMPACT awards, lauded via video for their leadership on and off campus and their contributions to academic life, student life, residence life, and community service.
Marlo MacKay
Thursday, April 29, 2021
How do the Dal Libraries stay “open” when the campus must close? That was the challenge Donna Bourne-Tyson, dean of Dal Libraries, and her team faced in the spring of 2020 and beyond.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Three renewable scholarships announced by Dalhousie offer financial support, mentorship and more to students of Black and African descent, one of several ways the university is moving forward on recommendations laid out in the Lord Dalhousie report and several other internal reports.