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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion
Step inside this year’s Historical Dress showcase for an up‑close look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life. Read more.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Friday, March 20, 2026
More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.
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Friday, July 15, 2022
Students have navigated many ups and downs in recent years. The new face of Student Affairs at Dal shares his thoughts on building a better tomorrow.
Friday, July 15, 2022
The team behind a new Nova Scotia program using exercise to prevent and manage chronic conditions is aiming to spur seniors to become more active — and stick with it.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A new land-based learning program designed by Dal-based SuperNOVA and the Ulnooweg Education Centre promises to bring Indigenous youth more opportunities in STEM.
Friday, July 8, 2022
There will no doubt be escalating rhetoric from anti-choice politicians in the wake of the fall of Roe v Wade. An abortion care provider says now is the time to improve abortion access in Canada.
Friday, July 8, 2022
Born out of riots in New York City more than 50 years ago, the Pride movement has journeyed to its current moment through a balance of celebration and struggle — sentiments captured Thursday afternoon at Dal's flag-raising ceremony in Halifax.