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Four More Dickinsonians Earn Fulbright Awards

Three recent alumni and one alum administrator will travel to Europe through the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program.

Five students pose outdoors

Five Dickinson Students Heading to Oxford’s Mansfield College

Dickinson's long-running success with students being accepted into the prestigious program continues.

Harry Weiss and Ben Gurwitch with their broadcast mics.

Behind the Mic: Red Devil Sports Network Elevates Student Broadcasting

Dickinson's hands-on training ground for students looking to break into sports media has been going strong since 2013.

Zoe Selig '27 accepts an award recognizing exceptional writing at Dickinson. Photo by Joe O'Neill.

Empowering the People

Through Dickinson Votes, Zoe Selig ’27 helped Dickinson achieve award-winning student turnout for the recent election. Now, she's got the local elections in her sights.

Clara Blackwell '26

Scouting New Horizons

After founding the first all-female Boy Scout troop in her state, Clara Blackwell ’26 (political science, economics) continues to lead the way as a Dickinson student-leader.

Students in Dickinson's spring 2024 Mosaic pose in Milan during their research trip to Italy.

The (Red) Devil Wears Prada

There are fascinating lessons sewn into fashion. Researching in Italy, students explored the culture, history, politics and ethics of Italian fashion, from fast fashion to couture.

Portrait of Matthew Guariglia standing on an urban street.

Dickinson Alumnus Shares Research on Race and Policing in New York City

Matthew Guariglia '12, senior policy analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, will discuss his new book, “Police and the Empire City: Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York.”

Emerlee Simons '24

Student Snapshot: Emerlee Simons ’24

Meet Emerlee Simons ’24, an All-American student-athlete, Baird Sustainability Fellow and Dialogues Across Differences student-coordinator.

Photo by Walker Kmetz ’25.

Student Snapshot: Sam Neuburger ’24

"It's unbelievably satisfying to see all of the historical threads fall into place." Meet Sam Neuburger '24, who's pursuing a passion for culinary history and food writing.

Forbes '25

Student Snapshot: Arwyn Forbes ’25

"Thanks to Dickinson’s brilliant professors, my understanding of the world around me has deepened considerably,” says Arwyn Forbes ’25, a House Divided and Knowledge for Freedom intern.

Brianna Weber '24

Student Snapshot: Brianna Weber ’24

“The community fosters a spirit of hard work because students are supported.” Meet Weiss Prize recipient Brianna Weber ’24 and learn about the classes that inspire her work.

Darren Lone Fight, an Indigenous scholar and assistant professor of American studies.

$800K Mellon Foundation Funding to Help Launch Program, Center for the Futures of Native Peoples

With $800,000 in funding from the Mellon Foundation, Dickinson will launch a center and academic program in Native American and Indigenous studies.

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