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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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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Industrial engineer Eldon Gunn’s impact is still felt at Dal and beyond, particularly in a new scholarship named in his honour.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Blanket forts, real-life video games, live music and more — there’s something for everyone in Dal's contributions to Nocturne: Art at Night, a free creative arts festival taking place across Halifax this Saturday evening (October 15).
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The Dal-hosted Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative launches a new peer-reviewed journal, featuring work by graduate and undergraduate students and young practitioners complemented by expert commentary.
Friday, October 7, 2016
On Thursday, as part of Mi'kmaq Heritage Month, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ celebrated the permanent installation of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council Flag on its Studley Campus.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Members of the Dal Environmental Law Students Society and the Biology Organization for Grad Students hosted a cleanup of Inner Sambro Island as part of the DSU's annual Green Week.