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Dan and Betty Richardson Churchill '58. Photo courtesy of the University of Maine.

Sharing the Adventure

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

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Dickinson College Hosts 2022 Northside Ride with Community Partners in Carlisle

Bicyclists of all ages are invited to join a community ride around Carlisle’s Northside neighborhood.

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Dickinson College to Host Global Climate Education Initiative

Dickinson is joining more than 300 universities, high schools and other organizations around the world for a day of learning and action on climate change, climate justice and equity.

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Dickinson Launches Farm Works, a New Student-Run College Farm Store

The new Farm Works store brings the College Farm into downtown Carlisle.

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Student Snapshot: Kay Davis-Lorton ’23

“I wanted to be part of an institution where sustainability is at the forefront,” says Kay Davis-Lorton ’23. Learn more about why she chose Dickinson and why her semester abroad was "amazing."

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'Waste to Energy' Project at Dickinson's College Farm Set to Be National Model

Large grants fund new College Farm project that looks to transform the way midsize farms manage waste—and turn it into an energy source.

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Dickinson College Ranked Second Among Baccalaureate Institutions in Comprehensive Sustainability Report

For the fourth consecutive year, Dickinson has been recognized as a top performer in the Sustainable Campus Index.

Varshini Prakash laughs with three Dickinson students during a breakfast meeting.

Podcast: Varshini Prakash of Sunrise Movement Talks Fighting Climate Change at Dickinson College

We tag along with Sunrise Movement co-founder Varshini Prakash during her three-day Rose-Walters Prize Residency on campus.

Valeria Carranza '09 (left) and wife Lauren Carranza, during a 2019 tour of the College Farm.

Dickinson College Farm Inspires Sustainable Zoning Amendment

"Dickinson is positioned to change the world in sustainable ways," says Valeria Carranza '09, who was inspired by a tour of the College Farm to spark positive change in Montgomery County, Md.

A man in an orange jacket uses a chisel on a rock at the summit of a mountain. A large lake is in the background behind him.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to Receive Dickinson College’s Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

Dickinson will present the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change with the Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Environmental Activism.

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Varshini Prakash Delivers Rose-Walters Lecture

The executive director and co-founder of Sunrise Movement urges students to take action in the fight against climate change in ways that are personal to them.

Visitors to the College Farm were invited to take a tour of farm grounds. Photo by Joe O'Neill.

FARM Lab Initiative Continues to Take Shape

Plans are under way to construct a cutting-edge, sustainable learning, research and event facility at the College Farm. One year after the Farm Lab project launch, new developments are afoot.

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Dickinson College Ranked Second in the Nation on The Princeton Review's 'Top 50 Green Colleges' List

The accolade tops a year of honors recognizing Dickinson’s national leadership in sustainability education and campus operations.

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Sunrise Movement Co-Founder to Discuss Climate Crisis and Activism at Dickinson College

Varshini Prakash is the 2021 recipient of Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism.

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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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