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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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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Faculty of Graduate Studies has launched a new professional development program built to meet the needs of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Merilyn Layne
Thursday, December 10, 2020
When it became clear to Kyle Tousignant that he'd be moving his courses online this fall, the assistant professor in Dal's Faculty of Engineering looked to his past experiences with students for inspiration in plotting a path forward.
Andrew Riley
Monday, December 7, 2020
OpenThink builds the next generation of experts by equipping PhD students with the skills and stage to share their ideas, inform on issues and influence public policy. Applications for the next cohort accepted until Friday, December 11.
Alison DeLory
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
It’s estimated at least one in three post-secondary students in Canada experiences food insecurity, a problem exacerbated by this year's pandemic. The Food Security Project was launched by Dal this year to help raise funds to support student-led food programs.
Stephen Abbott
Friday, November 27, 2020
Students entering the job market right now don’t have it easy, a reality advisors with Dalhousie’s Bissett Student Success Centre have used to inform their advice and supports to students this year.