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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion
Step inside this year鈥檚 Historical Dress showcase for an up鈥慶lose 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鈥憇olving, 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聽annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley鈥檚 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal鈥檚 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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Monday, October 31, 2016
Pumpkins are a familiar sight on Dal's Agricultural Campus and its various gardens 鈥斅燼nd this year there are some particularly sizable ones on display.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Video: In the "spirit" of Halloween, Dal's Student Life Street Team went to Shirreff Hall to seek out its famed spectre, Penelope.
Friday, October 28, 2016
A video of a Peggy's Cove performance has brought international attention to the Maritime Bhangra Group. Now, what began as a student group on campus is working to make a big difference in its community through the joy of dance.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Acclaimed author and scholar Carolyn Cooper comes to campus this Friday for a lecture about the African Diaspora, part of the James Robinson Johnston Distinguished Lecture Series.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Students and staff on the Agricultural Campus showed sheep and cattle at the annual College Royal competition.