Student Life
Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it
Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Read more.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
This year's Rowe Networking Night, the first since 2019, drew a record number of commerce, management and MBA students eager to make professional connections for the future.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Medical Campus Response Team has been supporting harm reduction at Dal for nearly a decade. Now, the student-based team will be assisting the university with medical calls as well as part of a new pilot project with Security Services.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
This week for Consent Week, Dal is working with Action Now Atlantic to showcase a series of events designed to promote a culture of consent on campus through education, advocacy, and community engagement.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
In honour of National Coaches week, we take a dive into how Dal's assistant coaches keep the passion alive for themselves and their athletes.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
More than 100 student societies, clubs, and community groups converged on Studley Quad Tuesday for Dal’s Fall 2022 Society & Volunteer Expo. We showcase a handful sure to appeal to theatre-lovers, gamers, builders, and more.