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Nathan Caldwell '27 co-moderates a 2026 discussion on campus through Dickinson's Burgess Institute for the Global Economy. Photo by Dan Loh.

Beyond Running the Numbers: Chasing the Creative Side of Data, Math

Nathan Caldwell '27 (math, quantitative economics) doesn't just run the numbers. This 2025 CC Scholar-Athlete of the Year seeks the stories behind the stats.

Radiath Kamal Patwary '28 holds out a Rubik's Cube.

Radiath Kamal Patwary '28 Races the Clock, One Cube at a Time

Ranked #3 in his home country of Bangladesh, the math and data analytics student keeps climbing the Rubik's Cube leaderboard.

david jackson with lab equipment

Is It Possible to Hear Light?

Professor of Physics David Jackson answers a question that might seem unanswerable with his project "How to Hear Light."

Eric Han

Reason and Rhythm: A Philosophy of Sound

“At Dickinson, I’m encouraged to think analytically and critically,” says Eric Han '28 (music, philosophy), a student-composer from Seoul. “I believe this is what true education should be like.”

a student hosts a tour of the biology lab

Inside the Lab: Summer Cancer Research at Dickinson

With Associate Professor of Biology Mike Roberts, students study a challenging form of cancer.

Reese Witherspoon on Instagram holding up Lura Kamoie's book

Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Selects New Novel by Laura Kamoie '92

Historical novel following Abigail Adams picked by actor and producer Reese Witherspoon.

Mike Capone '88 a former Dickinson computer science major, is more engaged with Dickinson than ever, striving to give students every professional advantage.

A Q&A With Mike Capone '88, on the Heels of His $1,000,000 Gift to Dickinson

A long-time leader in data analytics and AI, Capone has spent decades at the center of the industry that his $1 million gift will help students break into.

Mike Capone

Mike Capone '88 Gives $1 Million to Advance Data Intelligence at Dickinson

The alum's landmark gift will fund data-analytics mentorships, internships, research grants and real-world projects—and a new position.

Marie Helweg-Larsen in front of a red Denmark flag

Making the Decision to Do Something Is Not the Same as Doing It

Professor of Psychology Marie Helweg-Larsen discusses free-range parenting, optimistic bias and why people act (often inexplicably) the way they do.

A young man in a ball cap poses in front of a sunset.

Building Skills for a Future in Medicine

Rishabh Kotturgowdra ’27 combines EMT training, study abroad and Alzheimer’s research to prepare for medical school.

Young person in Bologna, smiling and posing in front of a historic building.

Hurdles Conquered, Adventures Won

"I’ve had the opportunity to do so many things here that I never would have experienced otherwise." Find out how Rowan Curry ’27 is making the most of the Dickinson experience.

Emily Pawley

Dickinson History Professor Emily Pawley Honored with Award for Inspirational Teaching

Emily Pawley, associate professor of history and Walter E. Beach ’56 Chair in Sustainability Studies, is the 2026 recipient of the Constance & Rose Ganoe Award for Inspirational Teaching.

an illustration of a neural net

Dickinson Launches Lab Focused on AI Research

Dickinson launches a research initiative that gives students hands-on opportunities to investigate large language models and deep neural networks.

Two woman of different generations work together in a lab setting.

The Lab Visit That Inspired a Legacy

Judy Guss-Nelson was an NIH scientist in an era when far fewer women entered the field. Inspired by her daughter’s lab, she quietly made a gift to support hands-on science education at Dickinson.

Old West lit up red white and blue

Celebrate America250 at Dickinson

Dickinson joins national America250 events with campus celebrations.

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