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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion

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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Matt Reeder
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.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
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.
Ariann Greenidge
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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Janet Bryson
Friday, April 22, 2016
Anthony Saikali, this year's recipient of the "Live Well @ Dal" student wellness award, is the founder of the ±«Óătv Medical Campus Response Team.
Kelly Taylor
Friday, April 22, 2016
±«Óătv is one of six universities and 65 total employers across the country recognized in this year's edition of Canada's Greenest Employers.
Kelly Taylor and Ryan McNutt
Friday, April 22, 2016
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month — an opportunity to highlight the work of individuals and groups across campus supporting survivors, from Dal's Human Rights, Equity and Harassment Prevention Office to the DSU's Sexual Assault Phone Line.
Jane Doucet
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Prof. Brooks, former dean of the Schulich School of Law with research expertise in tax law and policy, has been appointed vice-chair of the Canada Revenue Agency's new Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee (OCAC).
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Last month, the Nova Scotia division of the Canadian Cancer Society was hit with bad news when the flowers for its annual daffodil fundraiser arrived damaged in transit. The good news: many Dal faculty and staff followed through with their donations anyway, making the university the campaign’s highest fundraising workplace for the third straight year.