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Tokens of home: Eight new students share what they brought with them to residence

Tokens of home: Eight new students share what they brought with them to residence

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.  Read more.

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Georgia Atkin
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A growing Ontario cidery tapped into Dal student Lauren Hunter’s sustainability skills as part of its expansion into farmers’ markets around the province.
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.
Tanis Trainor
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
More than 700 students shopped at Dal’s first Free Store over move-in weekend, diverting approximately 3.5 tonnes of items from landfill and contributing to a circular economy on campus.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
±«Óătv scaled new heights against nearly 2,000 other universities in this year's rankings, placing in the top 20 globally for its work in support of life below water, top 30 globally for zero hunger, and top 50 for life on land.
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, May 31, 2024
Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences, Aaliyah Arab-Smith has her sights set on attending medical school and being a leader in the African Nova Scotian community.
Andrea Hart
Friday, May 31, 2024
Almas Anwar Hussain Shaikh says entering Dal's Master of Applied Computer Science program was one of the best decisions she's ever made. Finding a supportive tech community in Halifax was the gravy.
Andrea Hart
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Manar Elgamil began her computer science studies from afar during the pandemic. When she finally arrived in Halifax, she dove in headfirst and became a passionate advocate for supporting women in tech.
Ryan Donato
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Sun Lee saw the true impact of recreational therapists while working in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and sought to become one herself.