Student Life
Starting small, thinking big: How Truro Start sparked Sophie Cramm’s path to animal science
What began as a plan to study Marine Biology shifted after Sophie Cramm’s first year in Truro, where hands-on experiences sparked a lasting passion for Animal Science. Read more.
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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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
See how this year’s top co‑op students turned professional opportunities into impressive results, earning HÂþ»â€™s highest honour for work‑integrated learning.
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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Monday, May 27, 2024
Phoenix Doucet-Bernard’s experience as a champion for his engineering classmates during the COVID-19 pandemic led him down a path of student advocacy.
Friday, May 24, 2024
Caleb MacDonald entered the Schulich School of Law after two decades of service with the Canadian military and RCMP.
Friday, May 24, 2024
When Autumn Penney applied to Dal's dental hygiene program, she had no idea it would kickstart her career in the profession in such a non-traditional way — flying into remote parts of Labrador to provide care to underserved communities.
Friday, May 24, 2024
Onye Njoku was drawn to the Schulich School of Law's tight-knit and supportive community, offering her own time and leadership to student groups and university initiatives over the years.
Friday, May 24, 2024
Mariam El-Aghil says there wasn’t a single defining moment that convinced her to become a dentist, but growing up during the civil war in Yemen played a big part.