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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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Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A fifty-year-old system was recently replaced with modern infrastructure designed to protect marine life and support world-class ocean research.
Andrea McKay
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new online hub offers students a clearer, more intuitive way to access the support and guidance that shape their university experience and help them succeed.
Mary Jane Webber and Alison DeLory
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
See how Dal’s Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink took shape through patient layering, old‑school methods, and impressive human skill that still outperforms high‑tech alternatives.
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Thursday, February 5, 2026
To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities.
Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Discover how a 19th‑century publisher’s generosity helped secure 91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s future — and why the Dal community still enjoys a mid‑winter break in his honour through to today.