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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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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
The Fountain School's production of Ödon von Horváth’s "Don Juan Comes Back from the War" is set to transport audiences back in time — and into a war within one’s self.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Roughly a year before The Bridge premiered at Halifax's Neptune Theatre, Shauntay Grant brought her gospel-inspired play to campus for a public reading that helped the Dal professor and poet fine-tune her theatrical debut.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Rooted in the French comic tradition, the Fountain School’s opera production of “L’Étoile” is fantastical, absurd and sometimes surreal. And with a special sensory-friendly matinee performance in partnership with Autism Nova Scotia, it’s also offering a more inclusive opera experience.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Experts from across ±«Óătv and the Atlantic region gathered in Halifax last week to explore how innovation can play a role in shaping healthy communities.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The Language Spot, a new program through Dal's International Centre, offers students a comfortable and inclusive setting to practice their English skills in a fun, social environment.