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Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour

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.  Read more.

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How ±«Óătv’s 2025 Top Co‑op Students of the Year made their mark
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.
Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement
Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement
Jeffrey Lawton
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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.
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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The importance of new perspectives
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Tora Oliphant, who double majors in Microbiology & Immunology and Sociology, has been rallying her peers in support of science and scholarship in Canada. She’s helped organize the “Support the Report” campaign on campus, advocating for the recommendations of Canada’s fundamental science review.
Doubling down: 3 Minute Thesis competition looks to double participants for Dal's bicentennial year
Andrew Riley
Monday, January 15, 2018
Grad students interested in honing their presentation skills — and taking home cash prizes — are in luck: registration for Dal's annual 3 Minute Thesis competition is now open, with 200 spots available.
Designing a shared experience
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
During their undergrad studies in Texas, Josh Nieves and Sara Dede kept coming across ±«Óătv graduates — so they decided to head north to see what all the fuss was about.
Learning to evolve
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Whether it's performing as part of the ±«Óătv Originals project or helping bring "Dal This Week" to life, Theatre student Andrew Chen has honed his craft through a wide variety of experiences on campus.
Home for the holidays
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Psychology student Emily Taylor Kelso's holidays will include family, laughter and music. An emerging country artist, Emily released her debut full-length album this fall.