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Recognized for its strides in raising awareness of the threats facing pollinators, Dickinson College is the 56th Bee Campus USA in the nation.

Dickinson College Named a Certified Bee Campus USA Affiliate

Recognized for its strides in raising awareness of the threats facing pollinators, Dickinson College has become the 56th certified "Bee Campus" in the nation.

Photo of a woman repairing a bicycle.

Dickinson College Named a 'Gold Bicycle Friendly University'

The League of American Bicyclists has honored Dickinson with a gold Bicycle Friendly University award in recognition of the college’s achievements in promoting bicycling on campus.

Sophie Kivlehan '21 in Rector, a favorite studying spot.

Podcast: Dickinson College Student Discusses Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit

In this episode of "The Good," Dickinson student Sophie Kivlehan '21 discusses her involvement in a landmark federal lawsuit over climate change.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maggie Douglas introduces a specialized look at changing patterns of pesticide use and their effects in the environment.

Dickinson College Faculty Research Reveals Surprising Information About Pesticide Use

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maggie Douglas discovers that the environmental effects of genetically engineered agriculture are more complex than previously believed.

A flooded street

Dickinson College Research Examines How Natural Disasters Affect Poverty

Student-faculty research looks at the economic wake of nature’s path.

Students take shuttle buses to a local polling place throughout the day. Signs such as these point the way.

Dickinson Gets Out the Vote With Shuttles and Bikes to the Polls

Dickinson gets out the vote with Election Day shuttles, group bike rides to the polls and a nonpartisan watch party.

Tom O'Donnell, an ALLARM volunteer, loves the great outdoors, and he's learning how to protect it.

Seeking a Smaller, Greener World

Tom O’Donnell ’19 puts learning into action through global research on glacial lakes, an internship in a wastewater treatment lab and local community service.

Dickinson's new 3-megawatt solar array

Princeton Review Names Dickinson College No. 4 'Top Green College'

Rounding out a year full of accolades for leadership in sustainability education and operations, Dickinson has been ranked fourth on The Princeton Review’s annual list of “Top 50 Green Colleges."

Dickinson College EcoChallenge Team Helps Cut Over 9,400 Pounds of CO2

More than 200 Dickinsonians joined in the higher-education sustainability competition to help cut 9,427 pounds of CO2.

Brenda Landis

Pedaling Toward Partnerships

The Dickinson and Carlisle communities are collaborating in support of the Northside neighborhood, and it started with a simple bike ride.

solar array

Dickinson College Releases 2017-18 Sustainability Report

Dickinson has released its 2017-18 Sustainability Report, which documents how the college has continued to make strides as a global leader in sustainability education and operations.

Designed by visiting artist Deirdre Murphy and painted by students, the 2018 Goodyear mural indicates bird population levels and migration patterns along the Conodoguinet Creek in Carlisle, Pa.

Dickinson College Students and Faculty Collaborate with Visiting Artist on New Mural Merging Science and Art

See time-lapse video and learn the story behind a mural painted by students studying art, biology and sustainability to present scientific data on local bird species and the Conodoguinet Creek.

Students walking through campus.

Dickinson College to Host Discussion on Sustainable Endowments

A pair of investment experts will discuss Dickinson’s endowment, the role it plays in the financial well-being of the college and the possibility of moving towards a more sustainable endowment.

shoppers hit the farmers market

Farmers on the Square Celebrates a Decade in Carlisle

The Farmers on the Square market will host a 10th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Sierra Magazine Names Dickinson College one of the 'Coolest Schools' for Sustainability

Sierra magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, has again named Dickinson one of its “Coolest Schools” for environmental sustainability.

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