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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology
A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries. Read more.
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Friday, March 13, 2026
From guilty‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
A new program at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Hannah Shaw, who graduated this spring from Dal's Sociology and Social Anthropology program and is now working as a mental health support worker, says a transfer to Dal made all the difference on her path to success.
Monday, July 26, 2021
James Whytock entered 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's Commerce program excited about the prospect of graduating with a full year's worth of work experience, expanding his network and meeting new people. He's had the chance to do that and more.
Friday, June 18, 2021
Fresh out of their Master of Public Administration degree, Riley Nielson-Baker looks back on some highlights, challenges — including coming out as a non-binary person — and the road ahead.
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Faculty of Science grad Eniola Bakare has made a point of giving back to the community throughout her time at Dal, mentoring students through their academic journey as she excelled in completing her own.