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Dickinson Celebrates Juneteenth

This weekend, our nation will celebrate Juneteenth, a day that marks the end of slavery in this country. Check out resources and events related to this important holiday.

Destiny McFalls '25. Photo by Dan Loh.

Student Snapshot: Destiny McFalls ‘25

"We should constantly work to better our world," says Destiny McFalls '25, who researched Black identity and activism at Dickinson and recently presented her findings.

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Darrell Pacheco '12

"Dickinson allowed me to explore and dream big about what was possible with my life," says Darrell Pacheco '12. Learn more about his Dickinson experience and why he supports the college.

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Dickinson Launches First Campus Pride Week

The Office of LGBTQ Services is launching a Pride week filled with activities for Dickinson students April 2-8.

Yvette Davis, director of Dickinson's Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity. Photo by Dan Loh.

Podcast: Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity Director Yvette Davis

In this podcast, we chat with the Rev. Yvette Davis, the director of Dickinson's Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity.

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Learning to Thrive

The third Women of Color Summit brought students, faculty, staff and alumni together to celebrate, learn, share and connect as women of color and allies.

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New Affinity Groups Promote Multigenerational Support

Dickinson’s new African American Alumni Association and LGBTQ affinity groups, initiated and led by alumni, provide avenues to get to know and share expertise with fellow alumni.

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Lecture by Pioneering Athlete Opens Black History Month

Black History Month events at Dickinson include a virtual discussion with Retired Army Col. Gary Steele, the first Black varsity football player at West Point.

Yvette Davis, director of Dickinson's Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity. Photo by Dan Loh.

Dickinson Welcomes New Popel Shaw Center Director

Meet Yvette Davis, the new director of Dickinson's Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity.

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Student Snapshot: Ngoc Phuong Linh Nguyen ’22

Learn more about Ngoc Phuong Linh Nguyen ’22, who's studied and researched in nine countries, including through Dickinson's Oxford program and a data-science internship in Vietnam.

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Renaming Ceremony Honors Two Longtime 19th-Century Black Employees

Dickinson marks the renaming of Cooper Hall to Spradley-Young Hall and the East College Gate to Pinkney Gate.

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Dance and Diversity: DTG Presents Multicultural History of Dance

Students and guest performers explore multicultural dance traditions and cultures Nov. 19-21.

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Learning and Leading Through Religious & Spiritual Community Week

This week's events include chances to learn about and celebrate different religious, secular and spiritual beliefs and discover ways to build a more inclusive community.

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.

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Student Snapshot: Irem Ozturk ’22

Learn how student-faculty cancer research, internships with leading health care providers and close mentoring relationships with faculty are preparing Irem Ozturk ’22 for a future in medicine.

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