A Letter From the Vice President for College Advancement
DEAR DICKINSONIANS,
Last fiscal year was a landmark one for the college. Thanks to our partnership with more than 6,000 donors like you, we raised $68 million (including estate gifts) toward enhancing the Dickinson experience. With $13.4 million of that committed to the endowment, the impact of this record year for philanthropy at Dickinson will last well beyond 2025.
This is because we are deeply committed to being responsible stewards of your investment in the future. By achieving endowment returns that outpace inflation and by maintaining a balanced budget, we safeguard your gifts, allowing us to innovate rather than merely responding to challenges. This partnership positions Dickinson to fulfill its historic commitment to a transformative liberal-arts education. Philanthropic partnerships are critical to our future success.
Our endowment, now valued at more than $720 million, empowers us to advance academics, athletics, internships and new affordability initiatives like the Dickinson Promise, which makes a loan-free education possible for domestic students with family incomes below $75,000. It is only your support that makes these achievements possible, ensuring Dickinson remains a beacon of academic excellence, innovation and opportunity.
While the numbers in this report reflect the strength of your investment, the true measure of your impact lies in the lives you touch. The stories within these pages showcase students whose futures you’ve transformed and the effects of their engagement with the wider world. Your giving is not just shaping Dickinson—it’s shaping a better tomorrow and a better world.
Sincerely,
Carlo Robustelli
Vice President for College Advancement