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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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Friday, March 24, 2023
With Erin Costelo鈥檚 masterclass on recording production in the new Strug Hall, students from Dal鈥檚 Fountain School of Performing Arts and NSCC experienced firsthand the benefits of a $1.25 million gift from the J&W Murphy Foundation.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Dal's Board of Governors' award winners embody what's possible when passion meets purpose, each contributing in their own important ways to building community on campus, serving the broader community, improving diversity and inclusion, and so much more.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
PhD in Health candidate Lynette Peters has established the Cerberus Helmet Project, a ceramics studio which provides no-cost access to pottery and glaze work for active and retired Canadian Armed Forces veterans and public service personnel.
Friday, March 17, 2023
Eleven graduate students from across the university have earned a spot in this year's 3MT finals, which take place on campus next Monday evening.
Monday, March 13, 2023
The Community Report, released each spring, highlights stories, projects and experiences demonstrating Dal鈥檚 important role in our local community and across the region, country and world.