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Dickinson to Host Panel on Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition

Dickinson will welcome leaders from Environmental Defense Fund for a public conversation, “Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition to Low-Carbon Solutions,” on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in ATS.

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Harvesting 'Community and Care'

Whether racing friends at Springfest, singing a cappella, studying global cultures or bonding at the College Farm, Natalia Donia '26 is grateful for the "community and care" she's found at Dickinson.

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Reduce, Reuse, RECOVER

Sustainability gets a new look, as Dickinson Outfitters partners with Recover, an organization whose mission is to reduce textile waste.

Comprehensive Sustainability Report Ranks Dickinson First Among Baccalaureate Institutions Four Years Running

Dickinson's sustainability achievements receive repeat recognition on Sustainable Campus Index.

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Dickinson Outfitters: A New Name and Vision for the Campus Store

Dickinson’s bookstore is now Dickinson Outfitters, reflecting a student-driven rebrand with a focus on sustainability, school spirit and community involvement.

Photo of a woman in a blue blazer and a man in a red academic robe holding a folio in front of a limestone building.

Environmental Defense Fund Receives Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

The annual prize is awarded to individuals or organizations significantly impacting responsible action for the planet and its people.

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Music Under the Stars: Dickinson College Farm to Launch Summer Concert Series

Good eats and fun beats under starry summer skies? Yes, please! Join us Friday evenings at the Dickinson College Farm for a new summer music series that’s BYOB, zero waste and tons of fun.

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From Move-Out to Meaning: Dickinson’s 2025 Green Move-Out and U-Turn Sale

Student-led initiatives divert thousands of pounds of usable items from landfills, channeling end-of-year donations into environmental good and community benefit.

People ride bicycles through the streets of Carlisle.

Building Community Through Bicycling With Dickinson's Annual Northside Ride

Bicyclists of all ages are invited to join a community ride through Carlisle’s Northside neighborhood on Saturday, April 12.

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Beloved Biology Professor Tiffany Frey to Deliver Dickinson Commencement Address

Dickinson will celebrate the class of 2025 and other accomplished members of its community during Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 18.

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ALLARM Names G. Lane Whigham as New Director

“I’m looking forward to joining a truly great team and a program with nearly 40 years of water-quality monitoring experience."

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Dickinson Among Founders of Academic Alliance to Support U.S. Climate Scientists

New alliance to support nominations of U.S.-based scientists and other experts for the latest UN IPCC report.

As part of an intro-level class, first-years Thomas Baldini and Sylvie Duthoy published op-eds on the effects of climate change within their own communities. Photo by Dan Loh.

Sounding a Call: Students Publish Op-Eds on Environmental Issues

"Even in their first semester of college, they have a voice ... and can be part of a broader conversation." Through an intro-level class, students wrote and published op-eds on environmental issues.

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Renowned Climate Scientist Meets With Students to Help Them Combat Climate Change

Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist for the Nature Conservancy, visits campus as the 2024 recipient of the Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism.

Dickinson College researchers travel in a small boat on an Icelandic lake.

Dickinson College Research Finds Oxidation in Glacial Rivers and Lakes Could Mitigate Methane Emissions

A new study suggests glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

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