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Before classes start, Dal is helping students learn how to succeed at university

Before classes start, Dal is helping students learn how to succeed at university

Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends.  Read more.

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Dayna Park
Monday, August 24, 2026
A new lab opened at ÈâÈ⴫ý this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations.
Dawn Morrison
Thursday, September 3, 2026
A $1.04-million gift from the Isabel Bader Charitable Trust will establish new graduate scholarships in Indigenous Nursing at ÈâÈ⴫ý.
Matt Reeder
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout ÈâÈ⴫ý's Spring Convocation 2026.

Archives - Student Life

Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Discover how a 19th‑century publisher’s generosity helped secure ÈâÈ⴫ý’s future — and why the Dal community still enjoys a mid‑winter break in his honour through to today.
Kate Hayter
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Fountain School of Performing Arts’s production of Macbeth hits the stage in the ÈâÈ⴫ý Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Wyatt Carling
Friday, January 30, 2026
Dal students are finding motivation and friendship through a relaxed run/walk program that prioritizes showing up, moving together, and making fitness feel more welcoming.
Linden Thomas
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Grounded by a lifelong love of running, Dal MBA grad Jacob Benoit earns a prestigious U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian award recognizing his athletic and academic dedication.
Graduate Studies
Monday, January 19, 2026
A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences.