New students made their mark by planting an herb garden outside Davidson-Wilson Hall during one of the Discover Dickinson Orientation programs.


  • A Spirit of Inquiry

    The drive to know more unites professors and students in spaces across and beyond campus.

  • Global Education

    A globalizing world needs citizens and leaders with the international understanding that Dickinson provides.

  • Your Dickinson Experience

    Dickinson offers the freedom to seek connections and explore your interests in and out of the classroom.

  • Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

    Dickinson is a leader among educational institutions committed to environmental sustainability and green initiatives.

  • A Useful Education

    Dickinson was founded to prepare students to take leadership roles in a new democracy. This legacy lives on today.


Upcoming Events

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    Fall Activities Night

    6:00 pm HUB Social Hall

    Find out about involvement opportunities on campus.

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  • FRI
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    Opening Reception: Derrière le Miroir

    5:00 pm The Trout Gallery

    Galerie Maeght's journal produced from 1946 to 1982.

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  • FRI
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    Opening Reception: Art By Subscription

    5:00 pm The Trout Gallery

    Featuring more than 70 Depression-Era prints.

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  • FRI
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    Hollywood on High - First Friday

    5:00 pm Downtown Carlisle

    September "First Friday" event.

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News

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Life beyond the limestone New student orientation Visit our Virtual Tour

Dickinsonian Achievements

Frank James ’79

Journalist Frank James ’79 creates two successful blogs as news organizations strive to remain relevant in an increasingly online-oriented society.

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Exploring Global Economic Issues

Barclay's Wealth executive Tom Kalaris '76 spoke at an international economic conference in Greece.

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History

Founded in 1773 and received its charter in 1783, making Dickinson the first college chartered in the newly recognized United States; named in honor of John Dickinson, the penman of the American Revolution and a signer of the Constitution.
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