Community
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.
Featured News
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.
Archives - Community
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Playwright Gillian Clark (BA (Theatre)’13) has created "Drums and Organs," a new theatrical creature inspired by Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein” — a book that, like ±«Óătv, turns 200 years old this year. Debuting as the final theatrical production of the Fountain School’s season, it’s the latest chapter in Clark’s emerging artistic journey, one marked by struggle, teamwork and inspiration.
Friday, March 9, 2018
Tamika Butler of the Los Angeles Neighbourhood Trust shared her views on how to create safer, more inclusive streets last week in Halifax as part of the Shift: Streets conference organized by Dal Planning students.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Master of Laws student Nenyo Kwasitsu of Ghana found a home away from home when she joined Sister2Sister, a Dal-run safe space for racialized and Indigenous female-identified students. She also discovered a chance to give back to the next generation.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Dalhousians of all kinds — students, faculty and staff — pitched in during Dal 200's Days of Action initiative in February, contributing nearly 5,200 hours of civic engagement.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Innovative teaching meets student learning and community service at the ±«Óătv Social Work Community Clinic, making a difference in Halifax’s North End.