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Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement
Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus. Read more.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
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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Friday, September 8, 2017
As Munavvar Shakhzodova of Uzbekistan enters her first year at Dal with plans to study Psychology and Theatre, she’s excited to have her older brother around as she adapts to university and a new country.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
At ceremonies in Halifax and Truro this week and last, faculty, administrators and student leaders officially welcomed Dal’s newest students into the university’s scholarly community.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
We spoke to some of this year's incoming students about why they chose Dal, what they're most looking forward to this year, and what the university's upcoming 200th anniversary milestone means to them.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Hundreds of ÃÀÅ®×ö°®'s newest students arrived at residences in Halifax and Truro over the weekend, ready to settle in and begin an exciting new chapter in their lives.
Friday, September 1, 2017
This year's incoming students are about to arrive on campus with a whole slew of exciting and educational activities to look forward to.