Dickinson is committed to sustainability and accountability in every facet of campus life.

Gifts to sustainability support on-campus initiatives to preserve our natural resources for the 21st century and beyond.


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Student Snapshot: Kay Davis-Lorton ’23
“I wanted to be part of an institution where sustainability is at the forefront,” says Kay Davis-Lorton ’23. Learn more about why she chose Dickinson and why her semester abroad was "amazing."
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'Waste to Energy' Project at Dickinson's College Farm Set to Be National Model
Large grants fund new College Farm project that looks to transform the way midsize farms manage waste—and turn it into an energy source.
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Dickinson College Ranked Second Among Baccalaureate Institutions in Comprehensive Sustainability Report
For the fourth consecutive year, Dickinson has been recognized as a top performer in the Sustainable Campus Index.
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Podcast: Varshini Prakash of Sunrise Movement Talks Fighting Climate Change at Dickinson College
We tag along with Sunrise Movement co-founder Varshini Prakash during her three-day Rose-Walters Prize Residency on campus.
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Dickinson College Farm Inspires Sustainable Zoning Amendment
"Dickinson is positioned to change the world in sustainable ways," says Valeria Carranza '09, who was inspired by a tour of the College Farm to spark positive change in Montgomery County, Md.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to Receive Dickinson College’s Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism
Dickinson will present the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change with the Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Environmental Activism.
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Varshini Prakash Delivers Rose-Walters Lecture
The executive director and co-founder of Sunrise Movement urges students to take action in the fight against climate change in ways that are personal to them.
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FARM Lab Initiative Continues to Take Shape
Plans are under way to construct a cutting-edge, sustainable learning, research and event facility at the College Farm. One year after the Farm Lab project launch, new developments are afoot.
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Dickinson College Ranked Second in the Nation on The Princeton Review's 'Top 50 Green Colleges' List
The accolade tops a year of honors recognizing Dickinson’s national leadership in sustainability education and campus operations.

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Sunrise Movement Co-Founder to Discuss Climate Crisis and Activism at Dickinson College
Varshini Prakash is the 2021 recipient of Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism.