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Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement

Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement

Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus.  Read more.

Featured News

Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.
Linden Thomas
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

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Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Friday, June 2, 2023
Schulich Law's Marine & Environmental Law Institute inspired B.C.-born Kieran Simpson to relocate to Canada's East Coast to continue his education.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Friday, June 2, 2023
By accepting a place in the Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initaitive, Leandra Bouman knew she was joining a powerful network of Canadian lawyers.
Mia Samardzic
Friday, June 2, 2023
Interdisciplinary PhD grad Weishan Wang's research on the governance of Arctic shipping taps into a topic critical as the planet faces a changing climate.
Amanda Boone
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Award-winning Master of Computer Science grad Nathaniel Brown of Shelburne, Nova Scotia works at the intersection of biology and computer science — developing cutting-edge techniques to enhance the future of healthcare.
Kenneth Conrad
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
A desire to get out of her comfort zone drove Bachelor of Science grad Carmen Graves to attend a university outside of her home province of Ontario. That sense of adventure remains as she prepares to head abroad to pursue a master’s degree in financial economics.