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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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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Don't miss the latest interactive exhibit from Derek Reilly and his team of Computer Science students this Saturday night at Halifax's Nocturne: Art at Night festival.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
The first theatre production under the Fountain School of Performing Arts banner opens this week: a creative take on Aristophanes' "The Birds" with props and settings made almost entirely from recycled or re-used materials.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
This weekend's Homecoming festivities add a new "Tiger Fun Walk/Run" across all three Halifax campuses. Attendees are encouraged to bring footwear to donate to "Walk in Our Shoes" foot-care clinic for homeless and at-risk adults.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Making his first address to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Dal President Richard Florizone outlined the university’s emerging strategy for supporting the region’s economic development and asked government and business leaders to work with Dal to build a stronger Nova Scotia.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Organized by the Dal Commerce Society, this year's bicycle fundraiser brought in a record $25,800 to support children with cancer through Camp Goodtime and the IWK Health Centre.