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Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

Award‑winning student essay asks what fractures community — and why showing up can help build it

Mia Mackenzie, a Master of Social Work student, earned top honours in Dal’s 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‑athlete Melina Collins honoured for building community beyond the court
Dal student‑athlete 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
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‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour
Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour
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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Starting small, thinking big: How Truro Start sparked Sophie Cramm’s path to animal science
Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
What began as a plan to study Marine Biology shifted after Sophie Cramm’s first year in Truro, where hands-on experiences sparked a lasting passion for Animal Science.
Gold standard: Dal Tigers celebrate excellence at Black and Gold Athletic Awards
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Record-setting performances and standout leadership were highlighted, with Cara MacDonald, Lukas Rudaitis, and fellow student-athletes earning top honours across sports, academics, and community impact.
Build, code, compete: Dal robotics contest tests future engineers
Wyatt Carling
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Engineering students got one shot to prove themselves in ±«Óătv’s annual robotics design competition last week, as their autonomous robots navigated a demanding course following weeks of trial, error and late-night problem-solving.
How ±«Óătv’s 2025 Top Co‑op Students of the Year made their mark
Ryan Shields and Meredith Murray
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
See how this year’s top co‑op students turned professional opportunities into impressive results, earning ±«Óătv’s highest honour for work‑integrated learning.
The race to the 2026 3MT title enters its final week: Meet the finalists
Joshua Boyter
Friday, March 27, 2026
Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category.