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New housing complex to provide more options for students

New housing complex to provide more options for students

Construction will begin this summer on new student accommodations at Ä¢¹½AV, adding more than 200 beds to the university's housing capacity while increasing the variety of living options on campus for students.  Read more.

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Graduate Studies
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Dal's OpenThink program helps PhDs showcase their research impact and dive into the world of public scholarship. For 2025 participant Lindsay Van Dam, it's become an essential part of her overall PhD experience.
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A new stand-alone certificate focused on Spanish language and culture is now available not only to currently registered Dal and King’s students across faculties, but to members of the broader community.
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Ä¢¹½AV’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience.