Student Life
From wish recipient to wish maker: Dal student launches Make‑A‑Wish society
Drawing on her own experience with a life-changing illness, Zeen Ali is mobilizing students to raise funds, recruit volunteers, and support children facing serious health challenges. Read more.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Students exchanged ideas, career advice and contacts with employers representing leading organizations from Halifax, Calgary, Toronto and beyond.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
From Lego flowers and a chewed Nerf dart to treasured gifts and childhood keepsakes, new Dal students share the meaningful items helping residence feel like home.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Quietly shaped by childhood experiences with her dad, Marika Schenkels will soon begin her rural family medicine residency in British Columbia with plans to return and practice in Nova Scotia.
Friday, May 29, 2026
While most 15-year-olds were at summer camp, Korede Akindoju was volunteering at the IWK Health Centre. Now, years of persistence and self-belief have brought him back as an orthopaedic surgery resident.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Students explore Indigenous legal principles through hands-on, land-based learning in this new course, building relationships with nature and creating quillwork pieces that reflect law in practice.
Friday, May 8, 2026
From a father-son surprise to multi-generational families, this year’s Barley Party highlighted the deep ties linking students, alumni, and the future of agriculture.