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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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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Acting President Frank Harvey discusses Dal’s growth, creating a strong campus culture, and some of his key priorities for the months ahead as he helps lead the university during its current presidential search.
Ariel Mackenzie
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A new Dal studio designed for music students pays tribute to an influential local concert promoter who has helped support generations of young musicians in Halifax.
Simon Sherry
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Dr. Afua Cooper, one of Dal’s leading scholars of Black Canadian history, is joined by a group of literary luminaries this evening as she unveils a new short film about Nova Scotia-born singing sensation and Dal alum Portia White.
Gabrielle Milner
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Nearly three years since the pandemic forced ÈâÈ⴫ý students to leave campus and face an uncertain future, the Fountain School’s third-year acting class has imagined an alternate lockdown through their devised theatre piece: Not Now, Not Yet.