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Award鈥憌inning student essay asks what fractures community 鈥� and why showing up can help build it

Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal鈥檚 Glovin Award for an essay urging people to resist division by showing up and staying accountable to community. Read more.

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Dal student鈥慳thlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court

Farrah Smith

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

Matt Reeder

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem鈥憇olving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.

Purpose鈥慸riven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus 鈥� and beyond 鈥� earn top honour

Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor

Thursday, March 26, 2026

This year鈥檚 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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Grad profile: A butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker

Stephanie Rogers

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

An asphalt technician, an award-winning pastry cook and more, Brittany MacLean has tried it all but has never felt more at home than she has in the Veterinary Technology program at 海角社区app's Faculty of Agriculture.

Grad profile: Change for the community

Stephanie Hurley

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Schulich School of Law graduate Dakota Bernard used his time at law school to advocate for Indigenous students and the community.

Grad profile: Shaping her future, one connection at a time

Kim Humes

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Bachelor of Management grad Taryn Faliszewski has used her entrepreneurial mindset and skills as a champion networker to build new relationships and shape her future.

Rekindling the spirit of community through a virtual Iftar

Hassaan Asif

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Members of the 海角社区app community gathered last week for a virtual Iftar, forging new friendships and connections online during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Passion and purpose in student life: Meet Dal's 2021 Board of Governors' Award winners

Matt Reeder, Stephen Abbott, Stefanie Wilson, Lindsay Dowling-Savelle, Hannah Whaley

Friday, April 30, 2021

Getting engaged in student life is about so much more than a student's own experience. It's also about building community, supporting others and striving for change 鈥� qualities this year's 海角社区app Board of Governors' Award winners illustrate so well.

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