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Diversity and Inclusion News

Photo by Zoe Josephina Moon '20.

Student-organized Summit Creates Space to Learn, Connect, Reflect

The two-day, student-organized Women of Color summit drew approximately 200 students, staff and alumnae of color to campus to share experiences, mentor and inspire.

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Women of Color Summit Brings Alumnae and Students Together to Share, Support, Inspire

Dickinson's first Women of Color Summit brings alumnae of color together with current students.

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Dickinson College Hosts Campus Conversation About Inclusive Language

Dickinson is hosting two community conversations to bring people from diverse groups together to listen and share about inclusive language on campus.

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Unifying Expression

Kai Ward ’19 enjoys exploring cross-cultural communication, whether as a children’s writing instructor in Hong Kong, a researcher probing the Cornish language in England or a student leader on campus.

Duanduan Hsieh '19 poses with some of his works-in-progress in his Goodyear studio.

Where the Arts Meet the Social Sciences

After studying and interning in two global art meccas and exhibiting work at the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, Duanduan Hsieh ’19 creates art focusing on Asian-American identity and experiences.

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Dickinson College Workshop Helps Students Spark Positive Changes Around Diversity, Inclusion

Share and Shape enables students to shape change through respectful dialogue.

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Campus Inclusion Week Kicks off Monday, Sept. 24

Dickinson's Campus Inclusion Week is from Sept. 24 to 29 and celebrates the college community's commitment to a more inclusive and diverse environment.

Special Orientation events introduced first-year students to Dickinson's stance on inclusion, civic engagement and ethical reasoning.

Inclusion, Civility and Disagreement: Where Do You Stand?

An interactive Orientation exercise helps members of the class of 2022 learn to disagree respectfully and productively.

Quadrese Glass '19, Janaiya Banks '19 and Naji Thompson '19 pose in front of the special-interest house they co-founded. Five students are living in X House this semester. Photo by Carl Socolow ’77.

New Campus Housing Celebrates Black Culture

A residence hall founded by students, Dickinson's new X House includes a black-history library and is dedicated to celebrating and cultivating black culture.

Mihir Pyakuryal, at the National Gallery of Art.

Nuanced Understanding

Through his internship, his research and his experience as a service trip leader, Mihir Pyakuryal ’19 is discovering how civic engagement leads to happiness and how we develop a sense of justice.

Students in a first-year seminar take advantage of a warm summery day during Orientation Week. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

Orientation Focused on Ethics, Inclusivity and Civic Engagement Sets Students Up for Success

Orientation programs welcome the class of 2022 into Dickinson's global campus community.

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Inspiring Diversity

Former Latin major Chris Reber ’80 oversees a diverse student body during their educational journeys as president of Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Dickinson College President Addresses Diversity in Hechinger Report Opinion Piece

President Margee Ensign explains in The Hechinger Report why Dickinson College is ready to do the hard work needed to build a truly inclusive campus.

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Creating Change in the Face of Challenge

Sometimes, life doesn't go according to plan, and the challenges before us seem insurmountable. That's when the learning happens, says COO Gretchen Ernest Brigden '89.

Students who attend the workshop, during the final session. Photo courtesy of Dave Webster.

On Being ‘Fully Human’

It wasn't comfortable, and it wasn't easy, but it was vital work. Hear about a winter-break workshop from students committed to reaching across cultural divides.

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