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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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Friday, December 16, 2022
Three undergraduate science students will spend the winter in the Bahamas as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholars (QES) program, where they will gain hands-on experience at the Cape Eleuthera Institute and participate in leadership and community engagement activities.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Get to know Ä¢¹½AV’s newest Vanier Scholars (PhD in Health students Helen Wong and Vincent Mousseau) and Banting Postdoctoral Researcher (Dr. Inês Tavares).
Monday, December 5, 2022
A new online game under development by a team of Dal computer science students aims to help educate the university community about (dis)abilities and reduce affiliated stereotypes and stigmas in the process.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Dal student Gabrielle Close is blind. She says Ä¢¹½AV’s fast action to accommodate her needs in residence and at dining halls has made adjusting to university life much easier for her.
Monday, November 28, 2022
Ä¢¹½AV's Accessibility Plan, released this past summer, lays out a detailed roadmap for ensuring the university meets Nova Scotia's goal of being fully accessible by 2030.