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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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Large unsanctioned street parties fuelled by social media are growing in communities across the country, including Halifax. Now, Dal and community partners are exploring a new approach to addressing this complex issue and improving community well-being.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Anna Gaudet, a fourth-year honours student, was selected from more than 700 applicants to receive the prestigious leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Nearly 30 individual students and four student societies took home IMPACT Awards this year in recognition of their impressive contributions to academic life, student life, residence life, and community service.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Dal student Yifan Wang’s hard work opened the door to opportunities, leading her to secure a position this year as a software engineer at Google.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dal's Studley Quad swirled with colour Sunday morning as students turned out to celebrate Holi, a popular Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring.