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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, November 30, 2022
Dal student Gabrielle Close is blind. She says ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½â€™s fast action to accommodate her needs in residence and at dining halls has made adjusting to university life much easier for her.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Research, mentoring, advocacy, community leadership: there's not much Dr. Judy MacDonald hasn't done when it comes to pushing for advances in accessibility at Dal and beyond. And this year, she's been recognized for her work with a President’s Award for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Fourth-year Fountain School of Performing Arts acting students, directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, perform a unique and heartfelt Canadian classic where everyone is not as they seem.
Monday, November 28, 2022
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½'s Accessibility Plan, released this past summer, lays out a detailed roadmap for ensuring the university meets Nova Scotia's goal of being fully accessible by 2030.
Monday, November 28, 2022
This web series, published during ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Accessibility Week, provided members of the university community an opportunity to share their experiences living with a disability. Browse people's stories now.