- May 2013
A Gathering of Scholars
Memorial Hall hosts special reception for applicants of major scholarships.
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A Quick Look: Pre-Engineering 3:2 Option
Through
Dickinson’s 3:2 pre-engineering option, two students head off to Columbia
University on a specialized academic track.
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Men’s Lax Advances to Conference Championship Game
No. 2-ranked men's lacrosse will play for the conference championship at home on Saturday after defeating Washington College 14-7.
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- April 2013
Men's Lax Undefeated Heading into CC Tournament
Men's lacrosse completed an undefeated regular season with a win over F&M and secured the top seed in the Centennial Conference tournament, which kicks off at Dickinson on May 1.
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Clay Shirky Comes to ATS
Clay Shirky, named to Foreign Policy's list of Top 100 Global Thinkers, comes to Dickinson to discuss modern technology's implications for government and democracy.
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How Not to Blend In
Fulbright scholar Kathryn McNamara '11 bridges cultures in Indonesia by diving in to tough conversations.
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Teaching on the Screen
Professor Amy Farrell serves as educational consultant on innovative short film exploring teen body image and bullying.
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Video Shorts Highlight Fall Mosaic
Students’ hands-on Mosaic experiences featured in two new videos.
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Brian Kamoie ’93 Appointed by Pres. Obama to Senior Federal Post
Shifting
from the White House National Security Staff to FEMA, Brian Kamoie ’93 takes his
second senior administration post.
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National Recognition for Phi Beta Kappa
Dickinson’s Phi Beta Kappa named a national top-20 chapter.
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Fearless Curiosity
Fulbright scholar Phoebe Oldach '13, who will perform cutting-edge research in India next year, describes her indirect path to success.
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Dickinson Magazine Spring 2013 Issue
The latest issue includes a visual retrospective of the accomplishments of President Durden and of this institution under his leadership.
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Honoring MLK's Visit
Dickinson recently commemorated the 52nd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to campus with a plaque dedication.
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On the Front Line
Rose-Walters Prize recipient and 350.org founder Bill McKibben brings front line of climate fight to Dickinson.
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Ask the Archivist
When "freshies" met "flag scraps," fracas ensued.
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Bingo Is Its Name-o
Siobhan O'Grady '11 describes why this church-hall pastime is more than just a game.
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Centennial Conference Web Exclusive
Check out the records, titles and All-CC picks that Dickinson has racked up since 1999.
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Climate Action 2.0
It's one thing to sign a pledge. It's another to actually follow through.
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Cogan Fellow Tells All
English major Erin Owens '15 breaks down Martha Mihalick '01's strategy for success.
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Cultural Nexus
Students dove into a melting pot of religions and cultures during a Mosaic trip to Morocco. Here's a peek at their travel journals.
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Farm Facts
From 10 beef cattle to 130 families fed annually by the CSA, learn more about the College Farm by the numbers.
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From Grapes to Complex Wine
Where was the conductor for the Dickinson Orchestra's high-profile concert? And how did they pull it together with no leader at the helm?
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From Russia, With Love
An alumna gift opens opportunities for student curator and generations of Russophiles.
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High I Timeline
View a timeline of the High I partnership built between Dickinson and Carlisle community leaders.
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In His Own Words
Read President William G. Durden '71's 1999 inauguration speech.
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
In his final From These Grounds column, President William G. Durden '71 reflects on his 14 years at the helm.
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Office Hours
Read student and alumni accounts of Office Hours with President William G. Durden '71.
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Out of Context
Learn what compelled this successful corporate trainer to make the move to higher ed.
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Show Your Dickinson Pride
Jennifer L. Blanck ’92, Alumni Council President, provides an update on the Alumni Council.
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Spring 2013 Kudos
Read about faculty publications, grants and awards.
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Stepping up
It's not easy to drop bucket after bucket on demand. But this rising basketball star makes it look like it is.
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The Durden Years: A-Z
Explore a visual retrospective of the highlights and accomplishments of President William G. Durden ’71 and of this institution under his leadership.
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Unity Rally Web Exclusive
Read "United We Stand" from the winter 2001 issue of Dickinson Magazine.
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Video Feature: Men's Basketball NCAA Opening Round Time Lapse
Watch a time-lapse video of the men's basketball win during round one of the NCAA championships.
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Red Devils Rally for a Pair of Special Causes
Student-athletes bring community together for local Special Olympics and bone-marrow drive.
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To Divest or Not to Divest?
Student-organized panel discussion debates whether Dickinson should divest from fossil-fuel companies.
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The Top College Woman
Glamour named Noorjahan Akbar '14 the grand-prize winner in its Top 10 College Women competition in recognition of her efforts to foster gender equality in Afghanistan.
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Designing the Day
Admitted students craft individualized visit schedules during Made-to-Order program.
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- March 2013
Distinctively Durden Month
To celebrate 14 years of service from President William G. Durden '71 and Elke Durden, Dickinson is naming April "Distinctively Durden Month."
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Black Swans, and How to Tame Them
David Orr brings
environmental warnings and the Oberlin Project to Dickinson.
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Found in Translation
Latin and mathematics intersect in an ongoing
project that links students, faculty and academic departments.
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Designing Resilience in a Black Swan World
David Orr, executive director of the Oberlin Project, will discuss how societies can be resilient and sustainable in the face of "black swan" events, which are unpredictable events with widespread impacts.
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Professor O'Brien Quoted in The New York Times
Willa Cather biographer Sharon O'Brien, professor of English and
American studies, was quoted in a front-page story on the "O Pioneers!"
author's previously unpublished letters.
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Congratulations, Class of 2017!
Dickinson celebrates Regular Decision admissions notification.
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Carbon-Cutting Champion
Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Receive The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism.
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A Quick Look: English 404
The
English 404 workshop gives students an intensive writing and editing
experience.
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Live on Stage
Reynold Levy, president of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will deliver the 2013 Commencement address.
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Strategic Sustainability
International
sustainability and security highlight Strategic Studies Institute/Dickinson workshop.
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Mediterranean Migration
Mosaic students explored cultural, economic and environmental sustainability in Morocco, France and Spain.
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Interdisciplinary Bonsai
View photos from a recent bonsai seminar in the new Dr. Inge P. Stafford Greenhouse for Teaching and Research supported by the Luce Initiative for Asian Studies and the Environment.
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Global Glimpses
Students who recently returned to campus from studying abroad share stories and images highlighting Dickinson's immersive approach to global education.
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Centennial Conference Lacrosse Players of the Week
Conference honors for players from the women's and No. 3-ranked
men's lacrosse teams cap a week of big wins for both squads.
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The Write Stuff
For screenwriter Edward Ricourt '95, years of perseverance bring overnight success.
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Roseman to Receive Honorary Degree From Williams College
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One Is Good. Two Is Better.
Yixue Ge '13 didn't simply secure an internship at one of the world's two greatest auction houses. She interned at the other one, too.
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School First, Basketball a Close Second
Belma Mekic ’13 finds balance on and off the court.
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Defensive Player of the Week
Senior goaltender Greg Hanley was named the Centennial Conference men's lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
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Questions Answered
Students discovered everything Dickinson's academic program has to offer during the spring Academic Open House.
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And the Crowd Goes Wild!
Whipping fans into a
frenzy, the Devils advance to round 2 of the NCAA tournament for the first time
ever.
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Network Connection
The Bow Tie Tour makes a stop at the Woodrow Wilson house in Washington, D.C., providing one student with a leg up.
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Insider’s Look
New members of the class of 2017 get a personalized introduction to the Dickinson experience during the Enrolled Student Preview Day.
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- February 2013
Onward!
CC Co-Players of the Week Adam Honig ’14 and
Gerry Wixted ’15 lead the Devils into the NCAA Tournament Saturday night.
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A Liberal-Arts Home for the Military
President Durden writes in The Chronicle of Higher Education, "we must reacquaint academic America with the military."
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Men's Basketball Wins Centennial Title
The Red Devils defeated Franklin & Marshall to advance to NCAA Tournament for first time since 1997.
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From Harpsichord to Hip-Hop
Discover how Deborah Evans '91, a classical musician, owns a music-publishing company that specializes in rap and hip-hop clients.
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Bringing 'Lincoln' to the Classroom
Civil War drama 'Lincoln' becomes the latest
resource for the Emancipation Digital Classroom.
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Men's Basketball Heads to Conference Playoffs
The No. 2-seed Red Devils will face the No. 3-seed Blue Jays of Johns
Hopkins University in a Friday night Centennial Conference semifinal.
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Record Attendance
Dickinson saw a record-breaking 430 people on campus for the Presidents Day Preview program for students admitted through the Early Action program.
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Fashion With Super Powers
Exhibit showcases edgy, fantastical fashions for the modern iron maiden.
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Selling the Third Half of Your Brain
Michael Lanz '91 helps Google do what it does best for companies across the globe.
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Red Devils Picked to Three-Peat in Men's Lacrosse
In a recent coaches'
poll, the defending champs are again picked to win the 2013 Centennial
Conference men's lacrosse title.
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Sustainable Science
A dual passion for science and sustainability pays off for Aaron Brumbaugh '14, one of only four students—and the only undergrad—to earn a prestigious national award.
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And ... Action!
Mixing ancient Japanese culture and modern American teen culture, Eric Garcia '91 beams Supah Ninjas into your living room.
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In With the New
The Biddle Field locker room building is
demolished to make way for the new Durden Athletic Training Center.
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The Belle of Bakerton
Award-winning author Jennifer Haigh '90 recreates small-town
America.
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Global Ambassadors
Dickinson earns a spot at number eight among the annual list of "Top Peace Corps Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities."
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Celebrating a Milestone
Men's and women's swim team head coach Paul Richards earns his 400th victory.
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International Images
From sea turtles
in Australia to "magic" trees in Cameroon, the Center for Global Study &
Engagement's 2013 photo contest highlighted the depth of the study-abroad
experience at Dickinson.
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Making Way for the Durden Center
The future of Dickinson athletics kicks off with a demolition ceremony to make way for the new Durden Athletic Training Center at Biddle Field on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.
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- January 2013
Interest in Environmental Majors Soars
Students increasingly flock to The Department of Environmental Science & Environmental Studies.
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Big Week
Centennial Conference Player of the Week Adam Honig '14 helped move
the Red Devils into a first-place tie in league standings.
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The Descendants of (Operations) Moses, Joshua and Solomon
Through
Yahel, Dickinsonians make a difference in the lives of Israel’s Ethiopian Jews.
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Quidditch and Beyond!
There's more to college life than just classes. Here's how students get involved on campus.
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Thinking Inside the Box
Greg Zimmerman ’83 creates havens for retail therapy.
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From Baird to Breakthrough
Seven seniors will engage high-profile speakers and the campus community as part of a new honors colloquium.
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Living in a World of Limits
Provocative environmental expert Michael Shellenberger kicks off a semester-long sustainability series that brings pre-eminent environmental advocates and thought leaders to campus.
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The Non-Fairy Tale Year
Laura Long Raynaud ’01’s lifestyle is no fairy tale. Nor should it be.
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A Landmark Addition
Dickinson will acquire Allison United Methodist Church, the
majestic limestone structure located near Morgan Rocks on the Benjamin Rush
campus.
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Just Do Science
President William G. Durden '71 discussed the liberal-arts advantage in science education in his keynote speech at JHU's Gateway Science Initiative Symposium.
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New Program Honors Sustainability Excellence
The Baird Fellows will explore sustainability across a wide
range of disciplines this semester.
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Flu Prevention and Preparedness
In advance of the start of the spring semester, Dickinson has
issued guidelines for flu prevention and campus preparedness.
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'A Very Russian Experience'
A study-abroad student helps lead a national Russian lacrosse team to victory and students host a transcontinental talent show back home.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Provocative, intriguing,
quirky, riveting, beautiful: We can't say enough about the wide spectrum of arts
events on tap this semester.
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Partners by Nature
Provost and Dean Neil Weissman writes about the "powerfully valid" relationship between sustainability and the liberal arts for the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
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Preseason Positioning
Six members of the eighth-ranked men's lacrosse team are named to the Inside Lacrosse 2013 Preseason All-America Team.
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The Silence Is Broken
"I am encouraging our students to talk vigorously about gun
control. I am asking them to be activists," writes President Durden in a
Huffington Post op-ed.
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Accolades for Dickinson Magazine
Dickinson Magazine has earned a bronze CASE District II 2013
Accolades Award for staff writing. Take a look back at the award-winning
stories.
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- December 2012
Immersed
A lifelong love of language leads Katie Kiraly '11 deep into Middle Eastern cultures.
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Leadership in Action
Dickinson President William G. Durden '71 signs letter urging
lawmakers to enact gun-safety measures.
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Shopping Local
Ariel Klatskin '13 found retro candy, vintage velvet dresses and Adirondack chair ornaments while holiday shopping in downtown Carlisle.
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12 in 2012
College Photographer Carl Socolow '77 selected 12 images that he made during the last year in this twist on the typical year-in-review feature.
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'17's First Dickinsonians
Early Decision acceptances have been released, and we're pleased to
welcome the first members of the class of 2017.
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Timeless Classics
Carols and other seasonal tunes drew packed houses to the Dickinson Collegium's annual holiday concerts.
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Record Performance
Gerry Wixted '15 set a Centennial Conference record and was named
the Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
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Sustainable Resources
Dickinson was selected to receive a $400,000 grant to expand its Asian-studies curriculum.
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Finding an Extra Voice
Alexander Strachan ’13 is learning to make a difference through music.
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An A-Cappella Christmas
Dickinson's newest a cappella group, the Crescendevils, triumphantly launches winter-concerts week with a little help from their friends.
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Religion Through the Student Lens
Student photographs taken during travels or while studying abroad are part of an exhibition showcasing religious diversity.
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Vision Statement
On CNN's Black in America, Perry "Vision" Di Virgilio '00 discusses racial identity, colorism and "who is black in
America."
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Athlete of the Week
Senior Vivian Butali is the Centennial Conference Field Athlete of the Week.
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From the Tropics to the Pennsylvania Shale
Ruby Stanmyer ’13 wants to make a difference, and Dickinson is giving her a leg up.
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Earning His Stripes
Schuyler Simpson '13 will play for Team Stars & Stripes in Mexico's Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of Stars) on Dec. 15.
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Thank You, Truman Bullard
Alumnus lauds the liberal arts and a beloved music professor in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette letter.
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Do What You Love and Love What You Do
From
Africana studies to world-famous Sotheby’s, Ben Hanbury-Aggs ’11 lets his
interests guide him.
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Brotherly Love
Alumni gathered in the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for the fourth stop on the Bow Tie tour.
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Caitlin Ruggeri’s Quest
Inaugural scholarship recipient aims to help patients of chronic and series illnesses
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Sneak Peek
The excitement is ramping up as senior studio-art majors feverishly prepare for their big 2013 show. Here's a sneak peek.
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- November 2012
Mr. Mummy Speaks!
World-renowned Egyptologist unlocks secrets of the sarcophagus and explains his undying fascination with the ancients' "undead."
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Powerful Voices
Diversity Monologues marks 10th anniversary with compelling performances and new twists.
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The Intersection of Wall Street and Broadway
Amy Nauiokas '94 discusses her
portfolio approach to entertainment investing on Bloomberg TV.
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The Sweet Sound of Success
MANdatory graduates describe their visions for success.
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In His Own Words
President Durden discusses the usefulness of a liberal-arts education in an Inside Higher Ed op-ed.
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Spirit of the Season
With the holidays underway, Dickinsonians have plenty of opportunities to get into the spirit.
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Red Devils Earn Conference Honors
More than 20 Red Devils earned All-Centennial Conference honors
this season.
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Focus on Faculty: Claire Bowen
The assistant professor of English discusses her research, forthcoming book and the family love story that inspired it all.
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Henry Nets 200th Career Win
Dina Henry has the most wins and best winning percentage of any coach in Dickinson women's basketball history.
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Five Under 40
Three young international artists at the top of their game join with two student choreographers to present a concert of intriguing new works.
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Tweet-Up!
Whether you ask questions, offer responses or follow the action, the #Dickinson2017 Tweet-Up is the place to be Sunday from 8-9 p.m.
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An Artful Decision
Shawn Gessay '13 pursues dual passions in art and neuroscience.
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Crabbing with Ooker
Dickinson’s Mosaic program takes students to the Chesapeake Bay, leaving the traditional classroom far behind.
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King Phillip Came Over for Good Soup
As part of the fall Mosaic, students go fossil hunting in a local quarry.
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Raptor Shadows on the Sleeping Blue Lady
Mosaic students take to a mountaintop perch to study raptors as they migrate.
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Discover Dickinson
Prospective students and families experience the Dickinson community firsthand through fall-visit programs.
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Player of the Year
Junior Javier Mena was named the 2012 Centennial Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year.
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Exit Interview
President Durden invites senior class members to discuss future plans and reflect on their time at Dickinson.
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Mosaic Afield
From mountaintop hawk watching to the Chesapeake Bay, Dickinson's unique interdisciplinary Mosaic program covers comprehensive ground.
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Cross Country Championships
The men's and women's cross country teams both earned at-large bids to the 2012 NCAA National Championships.
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Men's Soccer Advances
The Red Devils shut out Westfield State 4-0 and advance to the
second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Ivy Eyes Writerly Accomplishments
Writing Center Director Noreen Lape invited to join Ivy Plus Writing Consortium
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The Fine Art of Networking
Networking Day provides an opportunity for students to get a leg up upon graduation and create lasting bonds with alumni.
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The Home Stretch
For student volunteers and first-time voters on both sides of the political aisle, Nov. 6 was the home stretch in a long and thrilling journey. Here's how a few of them spent this historic day.
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Campaign Strategies
Students have been gearing up for the elections in many ways. Read about one class' interesting journey to election day.
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What Students Want to Know
How does Dickinson help students prepare for Election Day? One way: Finding out just what students want to know.
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Men's Soccer Earns Tournament Bid
The Red Devils will make their second-consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament appearance at home on Thursday.
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Seeing Red
The Red Devils took on Gettysburg under the lights Friday night during Dickinson's annual Red Out game.
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Students Leading Students
Student groups were instrumental in engaging the campus community in the 2012 presidential election.
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Friday Night Under the Lights
The Red Devils beat Gettysburg College 23-13 in the annual night game and keep the bucket at Biddle Field.
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Tournament Action
Men's soccer earns the number-2 seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament, which begins Saturday.
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ED I Extension for Storm-Affected
Applicants affected by Hurricane Sandy should contact the admissions office for an Early Decision I deadline extension.
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Election Reflection
What do students think about the 2012 election and how did they prepare for Nov. 6? Let's break it down.
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Election Slideshow
View photos of the 2012 election season on campus.
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- October 2012
Greener Than Green
On-campus transportation just got a little greener with the launch of a new, uber-sustainable program.
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Hurricane Sandy Update
Dickinson will resume full activities on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
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International Fellows Reception
Students met with current and future military leaders during the International Fellows Reception.
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Introducing Dickinson's 28th President
The Dickinson community gathered to welcome Dr. Nancy A. Roseman.
Watch a recording of that event.
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The Spitfire Grill
Savor the flavor of this heartwarming tale on
Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.
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Empire State of Mind
With Brooklyn’s Barclays Center under his belt, Christopher Sharples ’87 turns his architectural firm’s sights outward and upward.
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'What's Your Major?'
The Office of Academic Advising hosts event to discuss the myths and realities of choosing a major.
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Celebrating Sustainability Successes
Oct. 24 brings fun fall activities to Britton Plaza and kudos from a national organization.
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Redding Records 100th Career Win
A Centennial Conference win over Ursinus College gives men's soccer coach Brian Redding his 100th career victory.
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Heavily Leveraged, Calculated Fun
With the Student Investment Group managing portfolios for nearly two years, returns and enthusiasm are on the rise.
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Leadership Under Pressure
In a lecture tonight, retired Army Lt. Gen. James Dubik, the General Omar N. Bradley
Chair, will discuss leadership strategies in Iraq.
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Multicultural Mashups
Semana Poética brings multicultural literary voices to campus.
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Ready for Postseason Run
The nationally ranked men's and women's cross country teams are gearing up for the Centennial Conference Championships.
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What Students Want to Know
An all-faculty panel will discuss issues important to students and
first-time voters this election.
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Soldiering On
In an interview with Newsweek's The Daily Beast, activist Noorjahan Akbar '14 says advocacy must continue despite danger.
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Beautiful Impermanence
There's more to the ancient art form of ikebana than first meets the eye.
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Inaugural Victory
The Red Devils opened the Phyllis Joan Miller Memorial Field with a key conference victory.
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The Grass Is Greener
View photos of men's soccer's big win over Johns Hopkins in first game at new, natural-grass home.
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Harmony of Interests
Dickinsonians bring their mission to Africa via Cameroonian Roots, a multipronged project with a message.
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Alum's Firm Designs Nets' New Home
Christopher Sharples '87 and his firm designed the Barclays Center, the new home of the Brooklyn Nets.
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Memory and Reclamation
See photos and information from the Carlisle Symposium, held on campus Oct. 5-6 just miles from the historic Carlisle Indian School.
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Accumulating Honors
Women's soccer standout Marissa Kunkle '13 notches another Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor.
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A Glimpse Behind the Curtain
Brookings Institute's China-program director shares up-to-the-minute analyses of breaking world scandal
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Focus on Faculty: Michael Beevers
The assistant professor of environmental studies connects conflict, peace, diamonds and elections.
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Silver Linings and Wooden Stakes
Laura Kamoie ’92 lands a six-figure book deal with HarperCollins.
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Online Learning’s Threat to the Non-Elite
Chronicle of Higher Education opinion piece echoes President Durden's longstanding concerns about online learning.
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Sisyphus in Shanghai
Professors and students travel to Shanghai to explore the uphill battle toward balancing China’s growth with sustainability efforts.
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Site of Memory
Conference explores shadowy cultural legacy of Carlisle Indian School.
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Video: Time Lapse of Biddle Field During Homecoming
Watch the main event of Homecoming & Family Weekend, the Red Devil football game on Biddle Field, unfold from start to finish.
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Life-Changing Experience
Students tap financial and international savvy during high-level internship
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2012 Homecoming Festivities
Alumni, parents and students re-connected with one another and the college during this action-packed weekend.
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Tracing Title IX’s Impact
Dickinson celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1972 passage of Title IX with an alumni panel discussion during Homecoming & Family Weekend.
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Mena Named Player of the Week
Junior midfielder Javier Mena leads the conference in
assists.
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LGBTQ Pride
Throughout October, Dickinson will celebrate national LGBTQ History Month.
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50 Years on Air
Highlights of the first 50 years of the college's radio station, WDCV.
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Alternative Ink
The Dickinsonian has been the campus paper of record since 1872, but that hasn’t stopped generations of would-be publishers and polemicists from offering their own take on the news.
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Ask the Archivist
In this new twist on how we cover the college's venerable history, college archivist Jim Gerencser '92 is taking reader questions and will answer one or more in each issue.
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Aspiring Minds
Michael Healey ’01 and his students take their worldview to the U.N. and beyond.
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Babbling Books
Closing Thoughts by Christopher Maier '99 on the value of printed books.
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College & West High
Coverage of what's been happening on campus, including the Farm, Cook, Eat initiative, facilities enhancements and a summer institute for international students.
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Photo Feature: Dickinson Magazine Covers Through the Years
The staff in Archives & Special Collections provide a glimpse into the magazine’s history with these historic covers.
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From These Grounds
President William G. Durden '71 reflects on his final year at Dickinson.
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Liberal Direction
What is a liberal-arts education worth? Quite a bit, according to a recent study measuring alumni engagement, satisfaction and success.
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Origin Story: Globe of Frogs
Author of “Alternative Ink” Tony Moore recently caught up with the Globe of Frogs editors.
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Our View
Editor Michelle Simmons shares insight into the redesign process.
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Photo Feature: Alumni Weekend Groups
Alumni Weekend 2012 attendees submitted their favorite group photos from the event.
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Revisiting “Capturing the Quotidian”
Read the 2006 Dickinson Magazine article about Photographer Carl Socolow ’77’s Guggenheim project.
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Shift Work
As the newspaper industry wrestles with intimations of mortality, Dickinsonians in the profession discuss what’s lost, and what might be gained, as storytelling goes digital.
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Silhouette
Last spring, College Photographer Carl Socolow ’77 turned his lens toward a different milieu during a Mosaic trip to Cuba.
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Tracking Back
Soccer standouts reflect on their final season.
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Video: Issue Launch at Fall Fest
Dickinson Magazine hosted a table at Homecoming's Fall Fest to promote the launch of the new fall issue.
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WDCV Timeline
Take an in-depth look at the history and progression of the college’s radio station as it celebrates 50 years on air.
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- September 2012
Homecoming Highlights
View a collection of photos from Homecoming and Family
Weekend.
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Homecoming 2012
Can't make it to campus? Follow Homecoming and Family Weekend activities, photos and chatter live on Twitter, #Dsonhfw.
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Homecoming 2012 Preview
Alumni and parents share what they are most anticipating about Homecoming & Family Weekend 2012.
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Farm Aid’s “Work of Integrity”
College Farm director advocates for farm education during national Farm Aid event
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Bow Tie Tour Sets Sail
Dickinson kicked off the
2012-13 Bow Tie Tour in style with a sail on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Continuous Discovery
Dickinson's new dean of career development, Philip Jones, relishes his role.
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Discovery Channel Features Volcanologist
Earth sciences professor Ben Edwards talks fire and ice on Canadian science program, Daily Planet.
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Red Devils Climb in Rankings
Men's soccer and the men's and women's cross-country teams moved up
in their respective national rankings this week.
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Great Start
Just a few weeks into the regular season, four Red Devils have
already earned conference player of the week honors.
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Halpin Honored by Farm Aid
Dickinson's "Farmer Hero" was honored during the 2012 Farm Aid festival.
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Watch Our Progress
View recent photos of construction on the new soccer complex, interdisciplinary greenhouse and Rector Science Complex addition.
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Defending the Title
Defending Centennial Conference champion men's soccer earns top 25 national ranking in coaches' association poll.
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The Icing Is Not the Cake
Celebrated playwright and Stellfox honoree David Henry Hwang visits class to impart lessons on the craft of writing.
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Failure Is Only the Beginning
Editing an upcoming book proves to be the heady focus of a summer research project.
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Charter Day
The Dickinson community comes together to celebrate the college's second-annual Charter Day, an event 229 years in the making.
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Classroom Connection
Dickinson is among the nation's top contributors to the Teach for America corps.
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Dickinson Remembers 9/11
Dickinsonians observed the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks with a moving ceremony on campus.
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Art on Exhibition
Three exhibitions are under way: The Floating World and Paris Toujours (The Trout Gallery) and Salon Refuse (Goodyear Gallery).
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Sustainable Moves
On Move-In Day, recycle bins outnumbered dumpsters nearly 15-to-1
thanks to a new initiative by CSE and the Eco-Reps.
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Ready, Set ... Join In!
See photos and video of Fall Activities Night, an event that gets students involved on campus.
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M. Butterfly Author to Present Lecture
This week, Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang will present the Stellfox lecture.
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From Sea to Shining Sea
Albie Masland ’06 gains a new perspective on his cause, his country and himself.
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Honor Society Recognized
Dickinson Alpha Lambda Delta chapter receives Gold and Silver awards from national council.
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Stone for Stone
New college tradition creates concrete links to history, ideals
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Bow Tie Tour Announced
Fall dates have been
announced for a tour celebrating Dickinson's momentum and President William G.
Durden 71's leadership.
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Top Spot
The defending Centennial Conference champion men's soccer team is
ranked #1 in the preseason coaches' poll.
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Changing the World
Noorjahan Akbar '14 makes Forbes' annual list of the Most Powerful Women in the World.
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Traditional Yet Distinctive
The class of 2016 took part in a distinctive sign-in ceremony that looked to the future and past.
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2012 Convocation
Rainy weather significantly changed plans for the 2012 Convocation, but it didn't dampen the excitement for the class of 2016.
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Move-In Day 2012
Check out photos from Move-In Day 2012 as the remaining members of the class of 2016 got settled in on campus.
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Up for the Challenge
Tour guide David Cochrane '14 is a soccer referee/musician/ski-patrol pro who's fluent in Russian. How's he do it all?
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The Arts at Dickinson
View the highlighted events for
music, dance, theatre, arts and more on the fall 2012 Calendar of
Arts.
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Personalizing the Experience
Fulbright students from 46 countries came to Dickinson to gain a better understanding of U.S. culture and academics.
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Better Living Through Mathematics
Building an honors project around the assignment of First-Year Seminars results in an invaluable tool for the college.
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Back on the Grid
Dickinson's summer advising program helps students and faculty advisors see the light at the end of the registration tunnel.
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Olympic Fever
The women's soccer team caught thrilling Olympic action during a soccer tour of England.
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Ready, Set, Apply!
When you're
ready to apply online, there's a Common App for that.
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Living the Dream
From NBC to Bollywood, Rachit Tiwary '11 discovers his passion.
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- July 2012
Excellence University
The
University of Bremen, a Dickinson global-partner institution, has received the
German Excellence Initiative grand prize.
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Service Leadership
Dickinson has been admitted to the 2011 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
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Everything You Always Knew About Parenting (but Didn’t Have a Word For)
Eric Ruhalter '90 is author of The Kid Dictionary: Hilarious Words to Describe the Indescribable Things Kids Do.
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Pastrami on Rye
What makes the Jewish deli All-American? Ted Merwin, director of The Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life, explains.
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The Alligator, the Angel and the Wardrobe
Sydney Moffat '14 is working on theatre professor Sherry Harper-McCombs' costume design and construction project.
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NACUA's New Leader
General Counsel Dana Scaduto has been elected president of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.
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Taking Dickinson Home
Members of the Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC) visited Dickinson.
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En Garde!
Mark Holbrow ’74 carves out a dynamic fencing career.
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$6 Million Gift to Launch Durden Center
A two-story, 25,000-square-foot athletics-training center is on the horizon thanks to Samuel G. Rose '58 and Julie Walters.
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Seeds of Memory
Associate Professor of Psychology Teresa Barber and her summer interns set out to test the efficacy of cumin on regaining memory.
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Reptile Wrangling
Assistant Professor of Biology Scott Boback and interns explore the habits and habitats of painted and snapping turtles.
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Alumni in The Washington Post
Dickinsonians reflect on the past five years in Post article on class of 2007.
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Summer Games
Two Dickinson students are working behind the scenes at the summer Olympic Games through internships with NBC Sports.
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Advancing the Cause
One-time Red Devils outfielder finds success with the Baltimore Orioles.
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Passion and Positivity
Josh Sherman '96's latest hit brought a pop-culture legend to Broadway.
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Campbell Named Postgraduate Scholar
Catherine Campbell ’12 was awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for academic and athletic excellence.
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Dickinson Magazine Web Exclusive
Listen to audio excerpts from an exclusive interview with CIA Director David Petraeus.
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Mission: Home Slideshow
View additional photos from the "next battles" veterans Cameron Kerr '09 and Nathan Toews '12 faced after coming home from war.
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Sustainable, Functional and Emblematic
Three student leaders and nearly two dozen volunteers teamed up to create unique class mementos.
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The Would-be Strategist and the Tutor
A War College International Fellow meets his first tutor at Dickinson’s Writing Center.
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Video: A Time-lapse Look at Commencement Day Unfolding
A stationary camera captured the events of May 20, 2012, every three minutes from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Video: Behind-the-Scenes of the College Marshal Photo Shoot
See what happened at the photo shoot with Chuck Zwemer, associate professor of biology and the college marshal.
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Photo Feature: War College Protest
View photos from the 1970 march on the Army War College.
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'First with the Truth'
CIA Director David Petraeus discusses his career and what it's like to be out of uniform.
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A Minute With the Marshal
Biology professor Chuck Zwemer riffs on Commencement.
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A Peaceable Pact
From student internships to faculty research, Dickinson and the U.S. Army War College learn that sharing is a good thing.
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Advancement News
Dean '62 and Zoe Pappas establish $1 million scholarship fund.
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Conflict Resolution at Dickinson Beyond the Classroom
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and First-Year Class Dean Shalom D. Staub discusses the power of conflict resolution.
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Drafted to Tutor
Through a new partnership between Dickinson and the U.S. Army War College, student tutors in the Multilingual Writing Center are assisting senior foreign military officers with coursework writing assignments.
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Facilities Expansion Gets the Green Light
Dickinson launched the most substantial campus-enhancement effort in its history when the Board of Trustees approved five construction projects on April 21.
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From These Grounds
The notions of war and peace normally stand diametrically opposed, giving rise to strong ideological difference—but not at Dickinson.
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Glimpses of Our Past
College Archivist Jim Gerencser '93 explores the 1970 student protest during which 1,200 students participated in a peaceful march on the U.S. Army War College.
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Israeli Ambassador Highlights Alliances
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren cites the United States’ historical commitment to a Jewish homeland during his campus lecture.
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Legal Eagles
Mary Kate Skehan '12 details what she gained from her Mock Trial experience at Dickinson.
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Legendary Ledgers
Historic records illuminate early accounting practices.
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Mission: Home
For veterans Nathan Toews ’12 and Cameron Kerr ’09, coming home brings new battles.
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New Prize Promotes Preservation
William McKibben accepts The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism.
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Potato-Chip Factory Goings-on Remain a Mystery
A Cold War paper trail reveals tantalizing details about a mysterious campus landmark.
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Recruitment News
The class of 2016’s remarkable profile is evidence of Dickinson’s continued momentum, even though we haven’t concluded our work quite yet.
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Sports
From women’s tennis to men’s lacrosse, the Red Devils closed out the spring season with numerous records, Centennial Conference (CC) honors and national championship bids.
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Taking the Long View
Generations of Dickinsonians find promise in the Peace Corps.
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Singing Against Apartheid
An audio essay stemming from the Black Liberation Movements Mosaic has been published in the Ethnomusicology Review. Take a listen.
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Celebrating Title IX's 40th Anniversary
Dickinson honors the landmark law this week with a series of events.
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A Global Citizen
Christian Beitel ’13 finds leadership, confidence and a global perspective at Dickinson.
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Learning to Make a Difference
Emily Eckardt ’13 combines coursework and community service to learn how to make an impact.
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Focus on Faculty: Erik Love
The assistant
professor of sociology discusses his work as a civil-rights
advocacy scholar.
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Accolades for Dickinson Magazine
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Digital Dickinson
A $700,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will
support new digital-humanities initiatives.
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All Creatures
Elizabeth Austin ’14 follows her destiny, one animal at a time.
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Digging Deeper
Baird Sustainability Fellows Program candidates probe Michael Shellenberger's provocative environmental stance.
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New Greenhouse Complete
Dickinson's new interdisciplinary greenhouse opens this semester. View photos of how the new research facility took shape.
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Living in a World of Limits: Spring 2013 Clarke Forum Sustainability Series
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Volcano Goes Viral
From Wired to The Telegraph, coverage of Associate Professor of Earth Sciences Ben Edwards taking lava samples from a Russian volcano has gone global.
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Literary Adventures
New York
children's-book editor Martha Mihalick '01 tells students how she turned a
passion into a thriving literary career.
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Articulating an American Aesthetic
Students uncover works and writings by acclaimed, yet little-known artist as part of a unique curation seminar that preps them for life in the professional art world.
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Food For Thought
Student videos spread the word about the pleasures, politics and production of food.
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Getting Personal
These senior-research projects examine fascinating phenomena in American culture, some with highly personal ties.
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Record-Setting Season Comes to a Close
The men’s basketball team ended their historic run with a
80-54 loss to the College of Wooster in the second round of the NCAA Division
III Tournament.
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All Coming Together
Working on campus and across the globe, student researchers apply classroom lessons to the field in interesting ways.
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Dickinson Hosts Environmental Expert Bill McKibben
Rose-Walters Prize recipient and 350.org founder Bill McKibben will discuss how environmental groups are challenging the power of the fossil-fuel industry Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in ATS.
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Playing Through the Night
Dickinson's Mermaid Players worked night and day during a recent weekend as they wrote, rehearsed and performed several plays in the space of 24 hours.
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Drawing Them In
A magical, mystical tale draws audiences in with fables, original music and fantastical, student-designed costumes and puppets.
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Vital Speeches, Exalted Company
What
does president Durden have in common with Barack Obama, David Cameron, Hillary
Clinton, Chris Christie and Bobby Jindal?
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Recognizing Holocaust Remembrance Day
Author Charles Heller discussed how his family was nearly destroyed by the Nazis.
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Focus on Faculty: Patricia van Leeuwaarde Moonsammy
The assistant professor and Distinguished Chair of Africana Studies discusses calypso, rapso and expressive culture in the Caribbean.
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Coming Together for Climate Action
Task force of students, faculty and staff presents preliminary carbon-cutting recommendations.
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Exemplary Service
Dickinson earned another national honor for community service. These students know why.
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Joseph Priestley Lecture
Yale professor and researcher
Joan Steitz will discuss her breakthrough cell-splicing research and its link
to treating diseases like lupus.
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Another Record-Breaking Season
Dickinson's mock-trial aces marked another milestone—sending two teams to the big leagues.
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The Lure of New Challenges
Fulbright scholar Sarah Brnich '11 performed cancer research in Argentina last year.
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Research That Matters
Students shared what they learned in the lab and in the field at the 28th-annual Science Research Symposium.
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The Path to Equity
A prestigious fellowship will help fund G. Tiarachristie '13's dream of helping to build a more sustainable, equitable future.
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Think, Scrap, Change, Repeat
The "rawness and vulnerability" of the creative process is revealed in the 2013 Freshworks concert.
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