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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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Andrew Riley
Monday, May 6, 2024
Canada’s largest university-based ocean research facility marks its 50th anniversary with a family friendly open house event on May 11. There'll be touch tanks, ocean glider demos, tours, face painting and more.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, May 3, 2024
Anna Quon (BA’89) will be the city’s resident poet, storyteller or spoken word artist, acting as an ambassador and advocate for literacy, literature and the arts.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Hundreds of members of the Dal community converged on the Weldon Law Building last week for a day of learning, connection, and serendipity.
AnnMarie MacKinnon
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meet the six exceptional individuals who will be receiving honorary degrees at Spring Convocation 2024, which takes place May 21 to 31.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A new $4.3 million NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grant will support a partnership between the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority and ÈâÈ⴫ý to help the organization in its mission to deliver world-class drinking water and treatment guided by Indigenous knowledge and values.