Student Life

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

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.  Read more.

Featured News

Farrah Smith
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.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
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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Sonya Jampolsky
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Mohammed Hamedelniel turned a side hustle into a thriving real estate venture, all while earning his degree, leading campus life, and chasing big dreams with entrepreneurial drive.
Renée Hartleib
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Veterinarian Dr. Lesley Zwicker earns her fifth degree — an online blended MBA from ÃÀÅ®×ö°® — honoring her late parents and expanding her impact in veterinary radiology and leadership.
Kenneth Conrad and Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
This spring, ÃÀÅ®×ö°® marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Uihyeok Jung, a Korean immigrant to Canada, overcame language barriers, embraced his cultural identity, and pursued sociology and history, culminating in award-winning research on Korean emotion and social movements.