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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.

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Emily MacKinnon
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Shreya Sharma once dreamed of space, but found her true calling in tech. At Dal, she rose as a campus leader, helping build community and inspire others with a message of empowerment.
Theresa Anne Salah
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Shivam Chauhan’s journey from international student to area manager with Amazon showcases how passion, perseverance, and engineering excellence can deliver success.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, June 13, 2025
The Faculty of Agriculture’s Graduation Banquet celebrated the Class of 2025 with heartfelt tributes, prestigious awards, and a lasting legacy of leadership, learning, and community spirit.
Terry Murray-Arnold
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Driven by passion and resilience, Andrea Paul-McCoy, an Indigenous nurse from Natoaganeg, overcomes personal and systemic challenges to become a culturally grounded Nurse Practitioner serving her community.
Terry Murray-Arnold
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Health Sciences grad Becky Foster shares how a childhood diagnosis sparked a passion for sonography, leading to research, advocacy, and a career rooted in care.