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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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Cheryl Bell
Friday, June 5, 2020
Agnivo Rakshit had never been to a dental hygienist before he decided to become one. But that didn’t stop him from falling in love with the profession or finding that it has changed his life forever.
David Ryan
Friday, June 5, 2020
Supriya Patel was drawn to Dal three years ago after reading about its reputation as a research institution. As she completes her master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering this spring, she did so having also made a lasting impact as a student assistant at Dalhousie Libraries.
Stephanie Brown
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
As JJ Wilson completes one degree, he's set to start another at Dal as he continues in his quest to help make a change for people who are heavily oppressed by systemic and institutional racism.
Emily Thompson
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Faculty of Science graduate Graeme Wach ran 53 kilometres in 24 hours to raise donations for victims of Nova Scotia’s mass shootings.
Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Even though Katherine Strynatka is nearing the end of her own time at Dal, she's still eager to help her peers — which is why she's teamed up with the Faculty of Graduate Studies to launch a new virtual chat series to keep grad students connected and engaged during the current pandemic. The first #gradchat launches Monday, June 8.