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What new Dal students couldn't leave behind

What new Dal students couldn't leave behind

From Lego flowers and a chewed Nerf dart to treasured gifts and childhood keepsakes, new Dal students share the meaningful items helping residence feel like home.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude
Friday, September 11, 2026
The annual return of students brings renewed energy to campus. Explore the scale of move-in through photos and key stats.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Linden Thomas
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.

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Ariel Mackenzie
Monday, March 7, 2022
What happens when a nasty snowstorm descends upon the city just as you’re buckling up to test drive a state-of-the art electric vehicle? You test drive two of them instead.
Becca Rawcliffe
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Students Khaylis Sparks and Loreal Dancause are Dal's first recipients of the Dash Hudson Scholarship, a new award created by Halifax-based social media software company Dash Hudson and dedicated to students who identify as members of underrepresented groups.
Ken Conrad
Thursday, February 17, 2022
3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. Find out more about how to compete or be a judge in this year's virtual edition.
Stephen Abbott
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Master's student and Board of Governors' Award winner Erica Seeleman works day after day to create positive change — whether for fellow students at Dal or in her field of research.
Mandy King
Monday, February 7, 2022
Who will emerge the greenest? That's the challenge behind Dal's annual two-week residence sustainability competition — now in its 10th year.