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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, September 9, 2009
The inaugural Dal Reads took place yesterday as participants shared their thoughts about Lawrence Hill's The Book of Negroes.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Imhotep's Legacy Academy opens its virtual school program in the Killam Library, connecting Dalhousie University tutors with high school students throughout the province.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Peer Partnership Program pairs students new to campus with peer mentors.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Orientation week activities include the Sexton Field Party, visits from sexpert Sue Johannson and hypnotist Tony Lee, Shinerama, the formal induction ceremony at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium and a big ticket concert with Canadian hip hop icon Kardinal Offishall.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Dal students are invited to take part in Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Point Pleasant Park.