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Students channel 1875, a year when body shaping still ruled the fashion world
Nowadays, we think of altering one鈥檚 silhouette with clothing as 鈥榗heating,' but in the Victorian Period, it was expected. See how five Costume Studies students rose to the challenge of re-creating the iconic outfits of 1875. Read more.
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Friday, April 4, 2025
Dal's annual sketch-comedy moot saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A rare-books librarian, a university locksmith, and a computer technician were among the dozens of Dal employees celebrated for 25, 35, and 45 years of service to the university last week.
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Friday, December 6, 2024
Engineering student Sapna Natarajan reflects on a day forever etched into Canadian history as a solemn reminder of gender-based violence.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The 69th annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni (SSFA) exhibition features all types of art 鈥� paintings, textiles, videos, sculptures 鈥� from 10 students, 13 staff, 12 faculty, and 22 alumni .
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The 2025 report forecasts overall food prices will increase by 3% to 5% at a time when 8.7 million Canadians are living in food-insecure households.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Dal alum Laurie Jennings has become an icon of the local-food movement in Nova Scotia from his base at the Masstown Market. Now, he's helping fuel the next generation of agricutlural leaders with a generous donation to Dal's Cultiv8 program.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Dal's third-annual Accessibility Week brought staff, faculty and students together for community events and learning opportunities, all in service to making the university a more inclusive place for all.