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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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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Joe Savidge, Marissa Walter, Melissa Hum, and Dr. Jason Chatman have joined Ä¢¹½AV Student Health & Wellness as the university seeks to meet the growing mental health needs of students.
Learning to rebound: Dal's 93rd Rhodes Scholar embodies drive and determination in forging new paths
Monday, November 22, 2021
Recent Medical Sciences graduate and former Dal Tiger Ashley Jackson is Oxford-bound as Ä¢¹½AV's 93rd Rhodes Scholar, eager to grow her interest in cancer research and deepen her community impact.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Prospective students from more than 60 countries tuned in to Ä¢¹½AV's Virtual Open House event earlier this month for an immersive view into the Dal student experience.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Dal commerce student Aidan Bonner has tapped into the momentum of Dal's student community to create monthly fundraising initiatives and raise awareness about critical causes such as homelessness, autism, mental health and more.
Friday, November 12, 2021
The first-year medical sciences student was chosen out of more than 6,000 applicants and 72 finalists to receive the Loran Scholarship, Canada's largest and most comprehensive undergraduate merit-based award.