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Sustainability News

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Dickinson College Recognized as Top Performer in Sustainability

For the third consecutive year, Dickinson has been recognized as a top performer in the Sustainable Campus Index from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

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Clean Air Task Force Founder Armond Cohen to Deliver Rose-Walters Prize Lecture

Armond Cohen will present “Hedgehogs and Foxes: Toward Climate Pragmatism” via livestream this evening at 7 p.m.

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Dickinson's College Farm Receives EPA Funding

Dickinson is one of 12 organizations to receive a share of $3 million in funding to support anaerobic digestion in communities.

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Dickinson College to Host Virtual Panel on Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania

Dickinson will host a panel of experts to discuss environmental racism and justice in Pennsylvania.

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Dickinson Is One of Sierra's Coolest Schools for 2020

Dickinson has been named to Sierra's annual list of Cool Schools and to The Princeton Review's Green Honor Roll.

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Dickinson’s Contribution to the Farm-to-Table Movement

With unique events, the College Farm brings fresh food to the community.

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Dickinson Publishes 2019-20 Sustainability Report

The 2019-20 Sustainability Report highlights achievements in the college’s goal of helping create a more sustainable society.

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Carlisle’s Climate Action Commission to Hold Public Forum

Following work done with Dickinson College’s Center for Sustainability Education, the Carlisle Borough has formed a Climate Action Commission, which will hold a virtual public forum on Sept. 10.

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Dickinson College Joins Statewide Partnership to Address Climate Change

Dickinson College is among 12 colleges and universities participating in the state Department of Environmental Protection's Local Climate Action Program.

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Life at Dickinson's College Farm

Students find an array of opportunities on the 80 acres that make up Dickinson's organic farm.

Maddie DuBoyce '20 (environmental science, Spanish) discusses how the Dickinson College Farm served as the perfect foundation for her to become the new farm educator and outreach coordinator.

An International Farming Experience: Maddie DuBoyce '20

Maddie DuBoyce '20 discusses how the College Farm served as the perfect living laboratory and how she found inspiration studying abroad in Ecuador and Argentina.

Dickinson's College Farm has long been a shining example of sustainability and agriculture education. Recently, they took strides to reduce carbon emissions on the farm by utilizing solar power.

Dickinson's College Farm Develops Solar-Powered Truck and Bicycle

Dickinson's College Farm has long been a shining example of sustainability and agricultural education. Recently, they took strides to reduce carbon emissions on the farm by utilizing solar power.

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Student Snapshot: Kendra Beaver ’20

As a waste-minimization intern through Dickinson’s Center for Sustainability Education, Kendra Beaver ’20 has learned about sustainability while making an impact.

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Dickinsonians Win 2020 Statewide Campus Sustainability Champion Awards

Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium honors Dickinson administrator and student for active, meaningful sustainability efforts.

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Online Teach-in Marks 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

Virtual sessions on sustainability aim to educate and mobilize the Dickinson community.

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