Student Life

New housing complex to provide more options for students

New housing complex to provide more options for students

Construction will begin this summer on new student accommodations at Dalhousie, adding more than 200 beds to the university's housing capacity while increasing the variety of living options on campus for students.  Read more.

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Farrah Smith
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Dal-based group continues to serve as a bridge between classrooms and the fast-growing demands of the AI workforce, helping students turn applied learning into real careers.
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Dal student Austin Potts makes history with a national Angus award, using his winnings to expand his herd and pursue a promising future in Maritime agriculture.
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.

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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.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, April 9, 2021
Experiential learning is in high demand these days as students look for ways to complement their academic learning with more hands-on lived experiences. Learn how students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences have benefitted from practicum placements during the pandemic.