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Whether it's in the swimming pool or the classroom, Jeremy Ryant has a competitor's drive to succeed — and a humanitarian's desire to help others.

Vancouverite twin brothers Nicolas and Salvador Pimentel went to the same high school and undergrad university, so why not take off for Halifax and the Schulich School of Law together as well?

Salman Mohammed knew he liked numbers from his high school experience in his native Bangladesh, but it was at Â鶹´«Ã½ that he discovered the possibilities that Computer Science offered.

Originally from Uganda, Philippa Ovonji Odida studies Architecture with the goal of helping create equality amongst social classes.

Read all of our profiles of Dal's newest grads! Spring Convocation 2016 takes place from May 30 until June 4.

Students Salman Dostmohammad and Jude Long won the grand prize at the prestigious Blueprint 2020 National Student Paper Competition, earning the opportunity to present their ideas to some of Canada's top civil servants.

With Spring Convocation ceremonies about to kick off on Dal’s Halifax campuses, we asked one of our university staff photographers for advice on backgrounds, locations and general tips for capturing the best graduation moments.

Dr. Richard Price from Dal's Faculty of Dentistry has been helping to lead a global conversation on improving resin fillings, the most popular method for eliminating the use of mercury in dentistry.

Formerly known as the Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, Dal's Healthy Populations Institute is tackling illness prevention and health promotion issues locally and globally.

May is Caregiver Awareness Month, which recognizes those who care for a chronically ill or disabled friend or loved one. To mark the occasion, Dal hosted its first Caregiver Appreciation Day on Wednesday, with a lunchtime event for faculty and staff.