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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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Niecole Killawee
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Launching this week, the second season of Sciographies dives deeper into the stories behind the science — offering an intimate look researchers who push the boundaries of discovery and innovation.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
With two Sexton Campus streets in need of new names, È«¹ú̽»¨ is recognizing the legacies of Mathieu DaCosta, the first named African in Canada who served as an interpreter for French settlers, and Norma Eddy, the first woman to graduate from what is now the Faculty of Engineering.
Matt Reeder
Friday, September 6, 2019
È«¹ú̽»¨ apologized for its namesake's views and actions on slavery and race and the impact those have had on its community after formally receiving a scholarly panel's report on the subject Thursday.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Lord È«¹ú̽»¨ Panel's final report offers a thorough accounting of the various intersections between George Ramsay, the Ninth Earl of È«¹ú̽»¨ who commissioned the founding of È«¹ú̽»¨ in 1818 while serving as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and the institution and legacy of slavery.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, August 30, 2019
From dedicated support in residence to the DalSAFE app, learn how Dal Security and its partners across campus and in the community are here to help students.