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All Rhodes lead to home for Medicine student

All Rhodes lead to home for Medicine student

Sierra Sparks, ±«Óătv’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar, graduated from Oxford University in 2025 and is now in her first year of medical school at ±«Óătv. Her story highlights the importance of persistence and representation.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
±«Óătv’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
±«Óătv Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions.

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Cherry Au
Friday, September 15, 2017
More than 240 Dal students, staff and faculty turned out last Saturday for the 10th annual Community Day, an event that links volunteers with opportunities to give back in the local community.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Theatre student Michelle Raine, who has a featured role in the short film “Pearls” debuting at this week's Atlantic International Film Festival, is discovering that success as an actor is all about connections — both on stage and off.
Graeme Gunn
Monday, September 11, 2017
Brooke Edwards didn't think she'd last past her first year of university. Now, she's starting her second degree at Dal and helping other students as a study skills coach.
Matt Reeder
Friday, September 8, 2017
As Munavvar Shakhzodova of Uzbekistan enters her first year at Dal with plans to study Psychology and Theatre, she’s excited to have her older brother around as she adapts to university and a new country.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
At ceremonies in Halifax and Truro this week and last, faculty, administrators and student leaders officially welcomed Dal’s newest students into the university’s scholarly community.