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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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Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The new installation on ÆÞÓÑ's Agricultural Campus showcases how the Mi'kmaq and other Indigenous peoples used natural celestial and seasonal cycles to gauge the passage of time and organize their activities.
Anne Swan
Friday, October 1, 2021
Students from Dal's School of Planning attended Dartmouth Open Street and Agricola Open Street in September to showcase design ideas for how to make public places more inclusive and accessible.
Staff
Friday, October 1, 2021
This year's Mi'kmaq History Month poster explores treaties and treaty relationships.
Staff
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Plenty of big steps remain to be taken in the effort to rebuild Canada's relationship with Indigenous people, but there are also many smaller ways for individuals to make a difference day to day. Learn more with our 50 acts of reconciliation poster.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Renowned political thinkers Charles Taylor and Simone Chambers took part in the launch of a new series honouring the legacy of politician Robert Stanfield.