Student Life
First graduates of inclusive medical sciences pathway cross the stage
Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next. Read more.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Dalhousie PhD student Landon Getz founded the Queer Atlantic Canadian STEM group a few years ago with a mission to make STEM fields more inclusive and welcoming in Atlantic Canada. Now, Getz is looking to expand the group's impact on a national scale.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Education is a key to health, economic and social outcomes. So why don’t we make it easier for former youth in care to access post-secondary education, asks researcher Jacqueline Gahagan.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
A new program at Dalhousie seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Hannah Shaw, who graduated this spring from Dal's Sociology and Social Anthropology program and is now working as a mental health support worker, says a transfer to Dal made all the difference on her path to success.
Monday, July 26, 2021
James Whytock entered Dalhousie's Commerce program excited about the prospect of graduating with a full year's worth of work experience, expanding his network and meeting new people. He's had the chance to do that and more.