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All Rhodes lead to home for Medicine student

All Rhodes lead to home for Medicine student

Sierra Sparks, Ä¢¹½AV’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar, graduated from Oxford University in 2025 and is now in her first year of medical school at Ä¢¹½AV. Her story highlights the importance of persistence and representation.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ä¢¹½AV Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.

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Theresa Ann Salah
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Ä¢¹½AV’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers student team put its first-ever electric vehicle through its paces this summer at the Formula SAE Electric Competition in Michigan, the culmination of years of hard work and an experiences that sets the foundation for the coming year.
Research Nova Scotia
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
With the support of Mitacs Globalink and Research Nova Scotia’s Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program, Bohdana Bila has been able to gain hands-on experience that she's excited to apply back in her home country.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
A group of 11 African Nova Scotian students from Dal will be visiting the Cape Coast site in Ghana this month as part of a two-week study abroad opportunity that includes participating in the African Youth and Governance Convergence conference.
Staff
Friday, July 21, 2023
Rainbow colours flew loud and proud last Thursday (July 13) as members of the Dal community gathered to kick off Pride season in Halifax with a flag raising and BBQ.
Fikayo Kayode
Thursday, July 13, 2023
With several doctors now trained in gender-affirming care, Ä¢¹½AV Student Health & Wellness is helping greatly improve access to care for trans students and the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ community.