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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, September 16, 2016
Last week, Dal’s science community shed light on the incredible biodiversity found on the university’s urban campus with a unique sort of scavenger hunt.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Nearly 200 Dal students spent their first Saturday of the school year volunteering with 14 different community organizations across Halifax.
Friday, September 9, 2016
The Fountain School of Performing Arts is participating in a Canadian concert series called ”Mysterious Barricades" bright and early Saturday morning (September 10) for World Suicide Prevention Day.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Partners like ±«Óătv and Halifax Regional Police are working to help keep the university and its surrounding communities safe during “back to school” season and beyond.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
The Dal-hosted Imhotep’s Legacy Academy teamed up with the Department of Education’s Summerslide day camps this summer, helping African Nova Scotian youth learn about science and technology by building and launching rockets.