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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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Friday, November 16, 2018
The holiday season gets a Dal 200 kickstart this weekend as the university's entry in the Chronicle Herald Parade of Lights — led by students in the School of Architecture — will be accompanied by a special Fountain School soundtrack. Learn more about what's in store.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Music students reflect on their masterclass experience with Barbara Hannigan, a world-renowned Nova Scotian vocalist who visited campus last Friday to work with students from the Fountain School.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
More than 300 students in Grades 7-12 from across Nova Scotia visited Dalhousie last Monday afternoon as part of STEMFest — a week-long series of conferences, activities and events in Halifax aimed at promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and innovation.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Each year, Dal's International Centre collects donations of winter coats, scarves, hats and more from the Dal community, and helps distribute them to international students readying themselves for a Nova Scotia winter.
Friday, November 9, 2018
As Canada marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s end, learn more about the university’s wartime contributions — including the Dal-led No. 7 Stationary Hospital.