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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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Words by Matt Reeder, with photos from Nick Pearce
Monday, September 9, 2024
Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home.
Stacey McCarthy
Friday, September 6, 2024
A one-day public event in honour of Peace Day hosted by Dal’s Dallaire Institute later this month will spotlight the essential yet often under-recognized role of women in addressing critical peace and security challenges affecting children.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, September 6, 2024
Dal Computer Science instructor Gabriella Mosquera, this year's winner of the Award for Excellence in Online/Blended Course Development, says empathy is always top of mind for her when designing courses.
Tanis Trainor
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
More than 700 students shopped at Dal’s first Free Store over move-in weekend, diverting approximately 3.5 tonnes of items from landfill and contributing to a circular economy on campus.
Ariel Mackenzie
Friday, August 30, 2024
Halifornia Dreaming, this year's Orientation Week programming, offers Dal's newest students dozens of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and have fun.