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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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Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, October 3, 2025
Explore Mi’kmaw history with an immersive, GPS-guided journey through Halifax that brings stories, music, and memory to life through your mobile device.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Thursday, October 2, 2025
A century-old legacy comes full circle as Melbourne O’Brien’s great-great-nieces and nephew walk the halls of O’Brien Hall, a longstanding anchor of Ä¢¹½AV's Sexton Campus.
Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Dal's Office of Sustainability and campus partners shine a light on how small, everyday choices at Ä¢¹½AV can drive big sustainability wins.
Stephanie Brown
Monday, September 29, 2025
For decades, new students have been welcomed into the college during a white coat ceremony. A new tradition aims to help future pharmacists provide culturally responsive care.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Friday, September 26, 2025
Dal alum Nobu Adilman (BA'95) has taken what he learned at the university and in Halifax about building performing arts communities to the next level with the drop-in singing sensation Choir! Choir! Choir!