February 2008

Members of the men's lacrosse team spent part of the break working with Native American students.

New students climbed the steps of Old West during the sign-in ceremony.

Student groups recruited new members in the HUB during activities night.

Dickinson on the Move - Highlights of the Month

In December, Harvard University's announcement of what it termed a "sweeping middle-income initiative" provoked a national discussion of college price and student financial-aid practices. Harvard's initiative, which included the replacement of loans with grants and a 10 percent cap on costs for families earning up to $180,000 a year, was followed by similar announcements by Yale and other elite schools.

Stepping boldly into this debate, President William G. Durden '71 and Vice President Robert J. Massa offered a different perspective on the policy changes, noting that most of the grants will go to upper-income students and actually could lead to increased tuition. Durden was featured in a front-page New York Times article about the pressure Harvard's decision has placed on smaller schools. Massa, interviewed by The Washington Post, criticized the new policy and compared it to merit aid as another factor contributing to increased prices.

You can read more about this issue and find links to articles and opinion pieces at our Dickinson in the News feature.

Speaking of Harvard, Faith Nussbaum '06 is in Harvard’s master's program in higher education administration. She recently sent the following note:

“In my class about college admissions policies, we read a couple of New York Times articles that quoted Bob Massa on Dickinson’s enrollment management strategies … In another class, we read Shakespeare, Einstein, and the Bottom Line by David Kirp, which has a chapter devoted to Dickinson and the way that President Durden was able to turn it around.”

Read more about her experience studying Dickinson at Harvard.

For Alumni

Reunion Classes

If your class year ends in "3" or "8" (1983, 1998, etc.), you have a reunion coming up at Alumni Weekend in June. Visit the Reunion information pages to start making your plans.

Dickinson Clubs

Keep up with the latest Dickinson alumni events in your area by visiting the Dickinson Clubs site. In the coming weeks you can attend a concert or a hockey game in Pittsburgh, a young alumni gathering in Philadelphia and "Dickinson on the Road" events with professor Marcus Key in Dallas and Houston.

Engaging
People

	Creme of the Crop An accomplished student-athlete will pursue graduate study overseas thanks to an award.
	Can You Dig It? Christofilis Maggidis teaches his students how to patiently scratch away at the surface.
	Career Flight Patterns Associate deans Leonard Brown '92 and Tim Poirier bring a fresh perspective to student life.

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