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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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Dustin Meagher
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
More than 1,400 visitors descended on Dal's Steele Ocean Sciences Building during Doors Open Halifax earlier this month, which hosted hands-on ocean science and technology activities for attendees of all ages.
Nick Pearce w/ Dustin Meagher
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Photo highlighst from Doors Open Halifax at ±«Óătv's Steele Ocean Sciences Buidling.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, June 5, 2015
Following the release of the “Belong” report in March, ±«Óătv's Strategic Initiative on Diversity and Inclusiveness is moving ahead with its second phase: considering and implementing the report's recommendations.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, June 5, 2015
Last month Dal was host of the second biennial Black Canadian Studies Association conference, organized under the auspices of the James R. Johnston Chair.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Meet this year's recipients of the Rosemary Gill Award, the university's top award for service to students, and learn about how each goes "above and beyond" to make a difference in the Dal community.