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Dickinson College Named a 2021 ‘Cool School’ by Sierra Magazine

A national leader in sustainability education and sustainable campus operations, Dickinson is again ranked in Sierra’s top 20.

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Donor Profile: Betty Richardson Churchill '58 and Dan Churchill

Learn how this former CIA couple helps promising Dickinson students make a meaningful difference in the world.

If you've ever wondered what life is like on the Dickinson College Farm, this virtual walking tour will give you a glimpse into the 80-acre, USDA-certified organic farm.

Take a Walking Tour of the College Farm!

If you've ever wondered what life is like on the College Farm, this virtual walking tour will give you a glimpse into the 80-acre, USDA-certified organic farm.

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Youth Activist Organization Sunrise Movement Awarded 2021 Rose-Walters Prize

Varshini Prakash, executive director and co-founder of Sunrise Movement, accepts the Rose-Walters Prize during Dickinson's Virtual Commencement Ceremony.

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Dickinson Named 'Best Value College' by The Princeton Review

The new accolade follows on the heels of others honoring Dickinson's reputation in areas such as study abroad, sustainability and making an impact.

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Sunrise Movement Leader Varshini Prakash to Receive Dickinson College’s Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

Prakash, who helped build a movement to stop climate change and create jobs for all, is the 10th recipient of the prestigious Rose-Walters Prize.

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Earth Day Brings Green News at Dickinson

Local events and accolades for Dickinson highlight the annual worldwide celebration of the planet we call home.

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Dickinson Launches NPR Sponsorship Campaign

A new two-month campaign will promote the Rose-Walters Prize and introduce Dickinson to a national audience.

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Fourteen Seniors Selected as 2021 Baird Sustainability Fellows

The prestigious fellowship honors student scholarship and action aimed at helping to create a sustainable world.

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Dickinson and Partners' Solar Project Wins Global Sustainability Award

The collaborative renewable project between Dickinson College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University and Muhlenberg College has received AASHE's 2020 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award.

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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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