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Michelle Wang's remarkable path: From local activism to national recognition

Michelle Wang's remarkable path: From local activism to national recognition

Discover how this recent Dal grad grew from a quiet student into a McCall MacBain Scholarship winner, driven by her passion for community service and academic excellence.  Read more.

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Dawn Morrison, with files from the IWK
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed — bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage.
Cheryl Bell
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Malek Mahmoud studies Microbiology and Immunology at Dal, but it's what he does in his spare time that's setting him on the path for a career in dentistry.
Stephanie Hurley
Friday, April 4, 2025
Dal's annual sketch-comedy moot saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society.

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Words by Matt Reeder, with photos from Nick Pearce
Monday, September 9, 2024
Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home.
Matt Reeder and Tanis Trainor
Friday, September 6, 2024
Few Canadian scholarships accelerate student achievement in STEM quite as well as the Schulich Leader awards. Learn more about this year's STEM superstars in the making at Dal.
Ariel Mackenzie
Friday, August 30, 2024
Halifornia Dreaming, this year's Orientation Week programming, offers Dal's newest students dozens of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and have fun.
Matt Reeder
Friday, August 30, 2024
We asked a few of Dal's orientation leaders to offer insights into what they wish they’d known as they started at Dal.
Trudi Smith
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Dal.ca launches its new Study and Admissions sections this week, offering students refreshed interface that makes finding the information they need about programs easier than ever.