
Word on the Street: Students Conduct Sustainability Research in Germany
“It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.” Students conduct fieldwork in Germany as part of an innovative program on global sustainability and the transition to green energy.
Dickinson's environmental studies & environmental science department is one of the oldest and best established in the country. Our faculty are well-known in their fields and provide rigorous, hands-on coursework in environmental policy, aquatic ecology, agroecology, forest ecology, environmental health, food studies, sustainable communities, international environmental politics, environmental philosophy, ethics and literature, wildlife conservation, natural resource management and environmental justice.
Newsweek included Dickinson on its list of Seven of the Greenest College Campuses in the U.S. (2023)
Students may choose to pursue either a B.S. in environmental science or a B.A. in environmental studies. The department works closely with students to support their scholarly interests and endeavors, whether that’s collaborating with local communities to protect their air and water, working to make the places we live be more sustainable or conducting climate change research on the ice sheets of Greenland or mountains of Nepal.
The Princeton Review ranked Dickinson No. 2 on its list of Top Green Colleges and has named it a "great school for environmental studies majors" (2023).
We believe that getting out of the classroom and engaging with people and places around the world is the best way to learn. We take seriously the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and critical thinking and understand that solving today’s environmental and social challenges requires not only know-how but innovation and creativity.
GreenMatters included Dickinson on its list for best colleges for environmental science and studies (2023).
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"The mix of intellectually challenging courses, two years of community-based research and two federal internships at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Senate provided me with a pragmatic and philosophical understanding of human interaction with the environment. The environmental studies department is a launching pad to fuse your passion and education."
—Olivia Termini ‘18
'It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.' Students conduct fieldwork in Germany as part of an innovative program on global sustainability and the transition to green energy.
Over spring break, students in the German and Environmental Studies departments visited Dresden, Bremen, and Berlin in Germany to learn about the nation’s energy infrastructure, German culture and history.
“It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.” Students conduct fieldwork in Germany as part of an innovative program on global sustainability and the transition to green energy.
Environmental studies majors accepted to the University of Brighton and Cardozo School of Law and joining Teach for America.
John Mather will receive Dickinson’s annual Joseph Priestley Award.
“It’s so important to put yourself out there and try new things.” Meet Lauren Orefice ’24 (environmental studies), an a cappella singer and study-abroad student who served a writing internship in NYC.
Students analyzed data, interviewed nonprofit leaders and surveyed guests at seven food banks, deliver public report.
"I'm so grateful for the support system and community I've gained here," says Prerana Patil '24, a double major in environmental science and chemistry, who did biogas research at the College Farm.