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As the Dickinson-in-Spain program turns 40, Grace Jarvis is sparking a scholarship to help students with financial need to study abroad in Málaga, Spain. Photo by Dan Loh.

Doors to Discovery: Educator Expands Access to Study Abroad in Málaga, Spain

As the Dickinson-in-Spain program turns 40, a retired professor is helping to ensure that current and future students may access world-expanding experiences abroad.

Fatou Ndiaye ’29 (left) was awarded the Prize for Excellence in First-Year Research and Natalie Massengill (right) and Ted Tarter received First-Year Excellence in Writing Awards. Photo by Dan Loh.

Dickinson Celebrates Excellence in First-Year Writing, Research

Three first-year students were honored for excellence in writing and research. Their award-winning papers explore political satire, a Tolstoy classic and mythology in art.

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Griffith Fund in Action: From Broadway to Prison Cells, Students Learn Beyond the Classroom

Find out how this endowed initiative fuels experiential excursions that bring coursework to life in unexpected ways.

Experiential Learning Showcase

CCLA and Center for Career Development Host Experiential Learning Showcase to Connect Classroom and Community

Dickinson’s Experiential Learning Showcase highlights how students connect research, community engagement and internships to real-world impact and future goals.

Co-taught by alum Gene Assaf (far left) and Assistant Professor of Philosophy Emily Kelahan (far right), the class includes guest-lectures by leaders from across a spectrum of industries. Photo by Dan Loh.

Preparing Students for Lifelong Meaning, Success

A new course, co-taught by an alum and professor, helps students develop the practical skills, personal insights and connections to help them create lifelong satisfaction and success.

During Dickinson’s first AI Symposium last spring, Eren Bilen, assistant professor of data analytics, presented research exploring how critical thinking impacts human-AI collaborations.

A Future-Proof Education: How Dickinson College Teaches Students to Thrive in the AI Age

How do you future-proof your career for the AI age? Hint: It's about more than just tech literacy. Here's how Dickinson prepares students to thrive and lead in a fast-changing world.

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Dickinson Hosts Ground-Blessing Ceremony for Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples

The new facility will provide a world-class home for the college’s Center for the Futures of Native Peoples (CFNP) and house the new Samuel G. Rose ’58 Art Gallery.

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Bite-Sized Breakthroughs: Data Analytics Plays Poker

Learn more about a student-faculty data analytics project that studies poker as a way to observe human decision making.

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Checkmating the Data Deluge

Assistant Professor of Data Analytics Eren Bilen taps the data revolution and online chess players to study behavioral economics.

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Claire Seiler Named Inaugural Kalaris Chair in the History of Science

Dickinson is pleased to announce that Professor of English Claire Seiler has been named the first Kalaris Chair in the History of Science.

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Dickinson Students Present at World’s Leading Cancer Research Conference

Joining 21,000 global participants, members of Professor of Biology Mike Roberts' cancer lab explore the latest advances in cancer science, bioinformatics and drug discovery.

As part of an intro-level class, first-years Thomas Baldini and Sylvie Duthoy published op-eds on the effects of climate change within their own communities. Photo by Dan Loh.

Sounding a Call: Students Publish Op-Eds on Environmental Issues

"Even in their first semester of college, they have a voice ... and can be part of a broader conversation." Through an intro-level class, students wrote and published op-eds on environmental issues.

Morgan Stanley Trek

Students Learn About Finance Careers, Network With Alums at Morgan Stanley

Alums at the NYC financial powerhouse share their experiences and advice with students through a Winter Break Career Trek.

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Academic Program Benefits From Record-Setting Donor Investment

Dickinson recently celebrated record-breaking donor investment in its academic program, and the momentum is continuing with significant investment in innovation and enhancements across the curriculum.

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Alumni Gift Enhances Cross-Disciplinary Middle East Studies

The new Middle East Programmatic Enhancement Fund will support student and faculty enhancements and a greater understanding of an often misunderstood region of the world.

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