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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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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Hundreds of students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members took part in the President's Annual Fun Run/Walk this past weekend, a highlight of the university's Homecoming weekend.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Photo Essay: Checking out some of the Dal exhibits from this past weekend's Nocturne art festival in Halifax.
Monday, October 19, 2015
The Aboriginal Children’s Hurt and Healing (ACHH) art project, an initiative co-led by the School of Nursing's Margot Latimer, is one of several projects selected to compete for $35,000 in crowdfunding through Operation Blue Sky and HeroX.
Sparking a conversation: How a one‑off lecture became a series on racism in Nova Scotia and beyond
Friday, October 16, 2015
"Racism is Killing Us Softly," a series that began with Social Work prof Wanda Thomas Bernard's research into connections between health and racism, continues this fall with a variety of topics.
Friday, October 16, 2015
From a real-time social network to an orchestral exploration of Halifax’s history, this Saturday evening’s Nocturne arts festival features a strong ±«Óătv presence.