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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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.
Friday, June 5, 2026
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 Ä¢¹½AV's Spring Convocation 2026.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Not every first-year student gets their university experience off on the right foot. That’s why there’s Bounce Back, a new pilot program launched this year to help students rebound from poor first-term grades and develop strategies for academic success.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Students from various faculties and programs are taking part in the first Dal edition of the World's Challenge Challenge, developing solutions to pressing sustainability issues facing our world.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Dal's residences are competing in the fifth annual Ecolympics from February 6-19, tracking their water and energy consumption in real time.
Friday, February 10, 2017
East Preston native Nathan Simmons didn't discover acting until he arrived at Dal, but he's quickly become a familiar face in campus and community productions.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Teaming up with a Dal prof and a local entrepreneur, Mechanical Engineering student Cohen Poirier built a hybrid electric tricycle called the "eGo" that's now a finalist in NSERC's "Science, Action! Video" contest. (Watch his video and vote!)