Education is a key to health, economic and social outcomes. So why don’t we make it easier for former youth in care to access post-secondary education, asks researcher Jacqueline Gahagan.

A new program at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ seeks to increase access to higher education at the university for youth who have spent time in foster care growing up.

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.

James Whytock entered »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'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.

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.