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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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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
For our first Dal News Top 5 of 2013, we asked the staff at Dalplex for their top tips to keep you on track with your new year's goals.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Thanks to some quick thinking -- and lessons from her studies -- med student Heather Chambers was the first to solve a recent New York Times mystery diagnosis.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Dal students volunteer their time at Out of the Cold, a shelter for Halifax’s homeless, organized by a group of community leaders, including Social Work prof Jeff Karabanow.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
We talk with some of the hundreds of Dal students who made their way to the DSU's Puppy Room this week.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
DSU partners with Therapeutic Paws of Canada for exam season "Puppy Room," providing students with four-legged stress relief.