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The Refresh: From Student Idea to Sustainable Campus Resource

Dickinson students turn a sustainability idea into the Refresh, a zero-waste refill shop offering affordable, eco-friendly essentials and hands-on learning opportunities on campus.

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Government, Military & Public Policy Internship Spotlights

Dickinson students discuss their internship experiences with Keep Our Republic, the U.S. Army War College and the Pennsylvania state government.

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'I Truly Found My People Here'

Zahavah Sterling ’27 studies international studies and Spanish and builds community through Jewish life, environmental initiatives and global experiences in Spain and Argentina.

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Summer Research Project Maps Every Tree on Campus

Fieldwork gives Dickinson its first accurate tree census in 13 years—and a map anyone can carry.

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‘Dickinson Has Allowed Me to Effect Positive Change’

“Dickinson has exceeded my expectations,” says Luke Heller ’27 (quantitative economics, environmental studies, music).

The three newest endowed faculty chairs at Dickinson are (from left): Michael Beevers, Ebru Kongar and Jennifer Blyth. Photo composite by Dan Loh.

The Value of Curiosity: Meet Dickinson’s Newest Endowed Chairs

Dickinson's faculty chairholders help place a passion for discovery at the heart of the Dickinson experience. These are the three newest endowed faculty chairs.

A student and staff member lead an educational tour of the Dickinson College Farm in July 2023. Students in any major can get involved in hands-on learning, research, internships and activities on the 87-acre property. Photo by Dan Loh.

The 87-Acre Classroom: Hands-on Lessons, Research Reap Big Rewards at Dickinson College Farm

Bucolic fields and barns are powerful learning spaces at the Dickinson College Farm. Students in any major can do hands-on lessons, research and internships, building skills for impactful careers.

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Students Help Community Navigate Data-Center Debate

Data-center development is accelerating across the country, including in Pennsylvania. Dickinson students are helping local residents to make sense of this complex and consequential issue.

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Where Art Meets Stewardship

Dickinson students are gaining hands-on experience in conservation, public horticulture and nonprofit leadership through internships at The Bower, a public sculpture garden in Perry County.

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Hurdles Conquered, Adventures Won

"I’ve had the opportunity to do so many things here that I never would have experienced otherwise." Find out how Rowan Curry ’27 is making the most of the Dickinson experience.

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Innovation Competition 2026: What Matters to Students Today?

Dickinson's Innovation Competition returned this spring with eight finalist teams competing across two tracks—Build It and Change It.

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Environmental Studies & Environmental Science Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

Environmental science majors secure jobs in education and conservation and will pursue graduate studies in urban planning and sustainable engineering.

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German Artists Join Forces, Create Science-Informed Art

Through separate residencies, Heike Liss and Barbara Karsch-Chaïeb bring a fusion of cultures, ecology, anthropology and art forms to campus.

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Trevor Richwine '26 Wins Back-to-Back NCAA Indoor 800-Meter Titles

Trevor Richwine '26 has claimed his second NCAA Division III national championship in the 800-meter run.

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Serving With Intention, Together

Valerie Larsen ’27 blends hands-on research, global studies and local action to help build close, resilient communities rooted in empathy and dignity.

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