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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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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.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Discover how a 19th‑century publisher’s generosity helped secure AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s future — and why the Dal community still enjoys a mid‑winter break in his honour through to today.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Last fall, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and the National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education launched a first-of-its-kind Indigenous Faculty Leadership Development Program in Membertou First Nation.