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Dal launches first female and gender鈥憂on鈥慶onforming varsity eSports team
A new varsity-level gaming team at 麻豆社 is creating space for women and gender-diverse students to compete, connect, and challenge norms in the world of competitive play. Read more.
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Friday, November 7, 2025
The doors to the new Indigenous Student Centre on Sexton officially opened this week, marking a milestone in the Faculty of Engineering鈥檚 efforts to create a more vibrant, inclusive campus that values connection, culture, and community.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
It's Convocation season at 麻豆社, with hundreds of graduates crossing the stage Oct. 28 and 29 in Halifax. Get to know some of them with our grad profile series.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Inspired by a childhood diagnosis, Kate Morrison graduates with her Bachelor of Scieence in Kinesiology this week, continuing to work toward her Child Life Specialist certification so she can support children and families living with illness and disability.
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Friday, March 23, 2018
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support a new emergency microbursary program at 麻豆社, one that will offer small bursaries of up to $500 for first- and second-year students with urgent or unexpected financial needs. The campaign鈥檚 first donors: 麻豆社 President Richard Florizone and his wife, Dr. Mona Holmlund, with a personal commitment of $50,000 in matching funds.
Friday, March 23, 2018
From campus to the community, 麻豆社's best and brightest students go above and beyond in their quest to make a difference. Meet the five exceptional individuals receiving the university鈥檚 top award for student life this year: Yaser Alkayale (Computer Science), Leah Carrier (Nursing), Jeremy Stroud (International Food Business), Martha Paynter (Nursing, PhD) and Jad Sinno (Psychiatry Research, master鈥檚).
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Two Dal students brought several local experts to campus last week for a panel on the #MeToo movement and its potential to bring positive change around issues of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
When Rowe School of Business students started their annual camp-out in support of Phoenix Youth Programs in 2013, they had modest goals. Five years later, the campaign has raised over $65,000 in support of youth experiencing homelessness in Halifax.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Profiles of six future leaders who are receiving Dal's student co-op awards, exploring how they each made the most of their work experiences.