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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, October 27, 2017
A two-day event kicking off Thursday evening brings researchers like Dal's own Ingrid Waldron together with policy makers, activists and community leaders from across North America for a conversation about race, place and the environment.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Planning alum Uytae Lee provides a unique perspective on Halifax urban-planning issues through his popular weekly video series, PLANifax, frequently drawing upon research and initiatives from Dal faculty and students in the process.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
A new ±«Óătv Art Gallery exhibition commemorating the Halifax Explosion launched with a panel discussion last week featuring experts from the Faculties of Health, Computer Science and Arts & Social Sciences.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Dal's eighth-annual Mawio'mi Monday afternoon brought dozens of traditional dancers, drummers and community members to campus in celebration of Mi'kmaq History Month.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
When Nova Scotia’s new Lieutenant Governor needed his civil uniform altered for his first Speech from the Throne this fall, it was ±«Óătv Costume Studies professor Anneke Henderson who got the call.