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Meet Ä¢¹½AV's newest high‑performance student leaders
Twenty-five students selected to be part of the Ä¢¹½AV Student Leadership Academy will bring big ideas, deep community involvement, and an impressive range of experience to the year ahead. Read more.
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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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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Students from across health disciplines took part in a day-long exercise this past weekend to help them learn how to deal with challenging patients.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Mental Health Awareness Week (February 29 to March 4) brings together student groups and university offices to bring attention and focus to mental health and wellness.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Affectionately known as “Duckie†to his friends on the Ag Campus, Josh Kelly is a fourth generation duck farmer and a natural leader.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Each year, Dal's Corporate Residency MBA students take part in an unstructured real-time simulation, one that allows them to step into the shoes of executives dealing with a real-life business crisis.
Friday, February 19, 2016
Getting to know Philip Shea, new to Ä¢¹½AV and to Halifax, who has spent has spent 25 years working in higher education and international development around the world.