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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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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Shauntay Grant's "Africville" — a children's book created in collaboration with illustrator Eva Campbell — was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award earlier this year.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Photo essay: Dal Architecture students brought their Dal 200-inspired creation to Halifax's Parade of Lights this past weekend, with Fountain School students providing musical accompaniment.
Friday, November 16, 2018
From the Archives: Across campus, you’ll find several tributes on campus to those who served in the World Wars — but a look through Dal’s history finds plans for even larger tributes, including a cenotaph, that never quite came to be.
Friday, November 16, 2018
The holiday season gets a Dal 200 kickstart this weekend as the university's entry in the Chronicle Herald Parade of Lights — led by students in the School of Architecture — will be accompanied by a special Fountain School soundtrack. Learn more about what's in store.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Music students reflect on their masterclass experience with Barbara Hannigan, a world-renowned Nova Scotian vocalist who visited campus last Friday to work with students from the Fountain School.