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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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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.
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.
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout ÈâÈ⴫ý's Spring Convocation 2026.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
After years supporting people experiencing housing insecurity, Katie Brousseau returned to ÈâÈ⴫ý to pursue a Master of Planning. Now graduating, she reflects on the power of policy, the value of community, and her deepening commitment to equity in the housing system.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
This spring, ÈâÈ⴫ý marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Liam Oko remembers sneaking into the Bauer Theater in Antigonish to watch his mom’s rehearsals. Now, with his BA in Theatre, he’ll be on stage himself this summer.