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Students channel 1875, a year when body shaping still ruled the fashion world

Students channel 1875, a year when body shaping still ruled the fashion world

Nowadays, we think of altering one’s silhouette with clothing as ‘cheating,' 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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Stephanie Hurley
Friday, April 4, 2025
Dal's annual sketch-comedy moot saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society.
Kenneth Conrad
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.
Ellie Garry-Jones
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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Photos by Nick Pearce, with words by Stephanie Rogers
Friday, August 2, 2024
An annual tradition for more than 50 years, Community Day provides an opportunity for all to come to Dal's Agricultural Campus and learn about the university's impact locally and globally. Our photographer was there to capture all the fun and action.
Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Dr. Mary Kilfoil touched the lives of many during her time as an entrepreneurship educator at Dal. When she passed away suddenly last summer, those inspired and influenced by her felt the loss deeply.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, July 26, 2024
Women are still underrepresented in Canada’s tech sector. A new summit launched by Dal’s Faculty of Computer Science this spring provides a safe space for women students to upskill, network, and learn.
Wenxin (Alice) Wang
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Everyone brings something different to an inclusive festival like Pride. For one first-time participant, it’s an extra special celebration of what it means to find acceptance for who you are and who you love.
Dawn Morrison and Miguel Nkeng
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Students of African ancestry from 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ will join African Nova Scotian community members on a journey to Ghana, West Africa this summer.