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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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Jane Doucet
Friday, September 14, 2018
At her Sept. 6 lecture at the Halifax Central Library, Schulich School of Law Professor Elaine Craig discussed her new book "Putting Trials on Trial," and the failure of the legal profession to protect sexual assault complainants.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Whether you’re a new or returning student, faculty or staff, alumni or member of the broader community, there are plenty of ways to share in Dal’s 200th anniversary celebration over the next few months. Read our preview of the exciting events still to come.
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, August 30, 2018
This past weekend the Bicentennial Botanical Garden was officially launched on the ÿÈÕ´óÈü Agricultural Campus with the ceremonial planting of a new Black Ash (or "Wisqoq" in Mi'kmaq).
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, August 24, 2018
A single Black Ash will be planted to commemorate the launch of ÿÈÕ´óÈü’s Bicentennial Botanical Garden, 11 hectares of unique and diverse features on the Agricultural Campus.
Heather Aipperspach
Friday, August 17, 2018
ÿÈÕ´óÈü’s College of Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Faculty of Management, hosted 30 students from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for three weeks in July as part of the UAE Ambassador+ Program— an initiative focused on helping youth develop leadership and innovation skills.