Student Life
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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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.
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.
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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Friday, January 27, 2023
Ä¢¹½AV's first Disaster Preparedness Workshop offered medical students a window into what it takes to navigate a large-scale casualty situation and save lives via an intricately designed simulation.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
A new Ä¢¹½AV study abroad program will offer African Nova Scotian students at Dal exposure to countries, cities, and colleges with predominantly Black populations.
Friday, January 20, 2023
Year of the Rabbit celebrations kick off this weekend, with several student-led events planned on campus to create shared cultural experiences for many.
Friday, January 20, 2023
Dal alumni helped the university share a bit of bright, festive fun with international students earlier this month during the dark of winter by contributing funds to cover costs for a special dinner event.
Friday, January 13, 2023
How can you dismantle bad study habits and steer your way to academic success this term and beyond? We asked a few of Dal’s study coaches and peer mentors to weigh in.