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Cheers to the Class of 2024!

Cheers to the Class of 2024!

This time of year, it's all about celebrating our amazing graduates. Get to know just some of our newest alumni with our grad profile series.  Read more.

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Tanis Trainor
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Ann LaBillois long dreamed of going to university. When she finally did so at Dal after entering retirement, it opened new avenues for learning and an opportunity to share her wisdom and life experiences as Dalhousie’s Elder-in-Residence.
Nick Pearce
Monday, June 3, 2024
A total of 4,155 graduates were recognized during 19 ceremonies last month. We were there to capture some of the many special moments.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, May 17, 2024
Basmah Hendy, a third-year Neuroscience student, has received one of Canada's top student honours for her impressive efforts to make learning more accessible — whether that's starting her own high school mentorship program or helping develop visual-assistance tools for a fellow student.

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Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Theresa Anne Salah
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Dal's Space Systems Lab sent Atlantic Canada's first satellite into orbit last year. With a fresh grant from the Canadian Space Agency and a new mission director, the lab is beginning work on its next project: an even bigger satellite outfitted with gear to monitor climate change concerns.
Andrea Hart
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
As a software development intern at Bell Canada this summer, Dave Chuck immediately felt like part of the team — taking on large projects like rebranding an internal tool and preparing presentations for senior managers.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, September 8, 2023
After overcoming significant challenges as a first-year Dal student, Ashley Hill now runs the PREP Academy. There, she leads a team supporting African Nova Scotian students who may feel similarly bewildered and out-of-place when first entering a post-secondary setting.
Miles Anderson
Friday, September 8, 2023
A Schulich Leader Scholarship offers a passport for exceptional new students in STEM fields to explore their academic passions and elevate their entrepreneurial ambitions free from financial pressures. Find out what inspires Dal’s newest Schulich Leaders.