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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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Black scientists on Black excellence: Virtual symposium aims to inspire through the power of example
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
An online symposium happening this weekend, organized by Imhotep’s Legacy Academy with the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute and Dal-based health promotions group PLANS, brings leading Black scientists and health experts together to share insights on the challenges they’ve faced and the victories they’ve achieved.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The inaugural Neville Gilfoy Talk on the Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation this week brought business leaders from around the country together.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Today marks two years since the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that tragically took the lives of Angela Rehhorn and Danielle Moore, both 24-year old graduates of Dal’s marine biology program. Now, as a way to honour their daughter’s legacy, Rehhorn's parents are offering support for student mental health services at Dal.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Learn how Dal and its community are uniting to help and how you can help, too.
Monday, March 8, 2021
Brad Congdon, an instructor with the Department of English, answers questions about misogynistic subcultures, the pervasiveness of violence against women and how we can continue to support positive gender identity.