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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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Matt Reeder
Friday, January 22, 2016
Norma Williams, Dal's first executive director of diversity and inclusiveness, brings more than three decades of anti-racism, diversity and equity work to her new role.
Nick Wright
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Sangmuk Choi, the recipient of the national Community Service award for men's varsity soccer this year, is always looking for ways to get involved.
Matt Reeder
Monday, January 18, 2016
Through the student-run Let's Talk Science group, Dal students are sharing their love of learning with junior and high school students across Nova Scotia.
Robyn McCallum
Friday, January 15, 2016
Inspired by an organic chemistry class and his entrepreneurial drive, Engineering student Riley Giffen is following in his family's footsteps by starting his own Nova Scotian distillery, together with his parents.
Lora Arenburg
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
±«Óătv's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office is the recipient of the university's 2015 Healthy Workplace Award.