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Dickinson to Welcome Five Ukrainian Students with New Scholarship Program

Each Ukrainian student who recently received the life-changing news that they have been awarded full-tuition scholarships to Dickinson will be joining the college’s class of 2027.

Members of the Knowledge for Freedom program pose with a statue of Abraham Lincoln.

Summer Success: Dickinson's Knowledge for Freedom Program Accepting Rising High School Seniors

The Knowledge for Freedom Program aims to provide opportunity for low-income and first-generation college-bound students.

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New Scholarship Used to Support Students From Ukraine

Thanks to the generosity of Sam Rose ’58, five students have received full-tuition scholarships to Dickinson.

Professor of music Amy Wlodarski works with a student in front of Weiss.

From Classrooms to Cookouts: Meaningful Student-Faculty Connections at Dickinson College

Learn why Dickinson’s personalized approach to a liberal-arts education with close faculty mentorship is so powerful.

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Dickinson Eliminates Application Fee for All Students

This step is part of an ongoing effort to ensure fair access for future Dickinsonians.

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Dickinson-Cumberland County Scholarship Awarded to Boiling Springs High School Senior

Ajla Salkic, a 2022 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, has been selected as the recipient of the Dickinson-Cumberland County Scholarship.

Crowd cheers during Red & White Day.

Dickinson Celebrates Athletics, School Spirit on Red & White Day

With a huge gathering at Biddle Field and sports matchups all afternoon, Dickinson celebrates the Red Devils.

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Red & White Day to Celebrate Dickinson Athletics This Saturday

Dickinson will celebrate athletics and school spirit this Saturday, April 9, with a host of Red Devils matchups and activities for the campus community and accepted students.

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Celebrating & Congratulating the Class of 2026

The Dickinson community welcomes the new class of accepted students.

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With a Record Number of Applications, Dickinson Focuses on Selectivity

Dickinson has received a record 8,230 applications for the class of 2026, and the college's acceptance rate is now 35%.

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Students Discover Dickinson During Fall Open House

Dickinson welcomed 500 prospective students and family members to campus on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Interim President John E. Jones '77, P'11 (right) thanks Rob Steele '02, a first-generation college student who established a scholarship to help pave the way to Dickinson for first-gens. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Changing Lives, Shaping Leaders

Robert Steele '02 was the first in his family to attend college. He's now helping other first-generation college students build a successful future through Dickinson.

Jennifer Ward Reynolds '77 and her husband, George

Dickinson College Launches New Scholarship for Maryland Students

The Reynolds Leadership Scholar Program awards Maryland’s high-achieving students a four-year, $160,000 scholarship and career mentorship opportunities.

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Dickinson College Extends Test-Free Admissions Policy

Dickinson will not consider standardized test scores for admissions or scholarship decisions for the next two admissions cycles.

Summer tour guides give insider's tips on Carlisle restaurants and the Farmers on the Square market.

Where Downtown Meets Dickinson: Get the Scoop on Local Food and Farmers on the Square

Join students on a quick tour of Carlisle's open-air market, and get the scoop on their favorite local restaurants.

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