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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
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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 HÂþ»'s Spring Convocation 2026.
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Friday, June 1, 2018
Inspired by her sister's experience living with Down syndrome, Jackie Brokken decided to study Dental Hygiene to help others have the best health-care experience possible — and found so many new ways to make a difference.
Friday, June 1, 2018
Putting health information in the hands of the public has guided Ali Daowd's journey from medical school in the Middle East to starting his PhD at HÂþ».
Friday, June 1, 2018
Arriving to Dal from the Bahamas, Biology student Raphieal Newbold has thrown himself head-first into life on campus: taking a minor in Spanish, working in residence and charting new paths for his future.
Friday, June 1, 2018
Lina El-Setouhy's academic journey from her home in Cairo to a Community Design degree from Dal has been about discovering the connection between communities and their environment.
Friday, June 1, 2018
After coming to Canada from Shanghai, uncertain what she'd find at HÂþ», Zili Pan's experience studying German has been so fulfilling that she's managed to complete her degree in just two-and-a-half years.