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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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Computer Science student Mariam Ragab and Management / Sustainability student Hayat Showail share a similar commitment to building community and breaking down barriers in the process. Now, they also share one of Canada’s top student honours: a 3M National Student Fellowship, awarded to just 10 undergrads annually.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
HÂþ» graduate student Andrew Holland received the Student Entrepreneur of the Year award at the HÂþ» Impact Awards recently for his work in helping facilitate the adoption of BikeAround, an innovation targeted towards seniors in Atlantic Canada that combines low-impact exercise with virtual reality.
Friday, April 5, 2019
The HÂþ» Integrated Science Program (DISP) allows first-year students to jumpstart their exploration of the sciences with unique experiences in labs and out in the field. Learn about how one group in this year’s cohort got hands-on homework in heart mechanics.
Monday, April 1, 2019
Dal students shine at the Canadian Engineering Competition, including a silver medal for Annika Benson and Kayleigh Landers in the "Re-Engineering" category.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Fourth-year Kinesiology student Madison Campbell spent two years developing Nova Scotia's first-ever soccer league for powerchair users, looking to create a new parasport opportunity for individuals with far fewer options.