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Dickinson Joins National FirstGen Forward Network

First-generation college students take center stage as part of new nationwide initiative.

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Building Skills for a Future in Medicine

Rishabh Kotturgowdra ’27 combines EMT training, study abroad and Alzheimer’s research to prepare for medical school.

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Neuroscience Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

Neuroscience majors launch careers in healthcare, research and more.

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Alums' Unique Practice Blazes a New Path in Rural Health Care

A unique medical practice, led by this husband-and-wife team, offers at-home care to humans and livestock living in and near the Navajo Nation. It closes a vital care gap in remote, rural communities.

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Bite-Sized Breakthroughs: Physics Looks at Nontrivial Excitations

Learn more about a student-faculty physics project that studies lattices of special geometries that support topologically interesting oscillatory modes.

Dickinson juniors John Lee (center) and Hemanth Kapa (right) chat with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Farhan Siddiqui. Photo by Dan Loh.

Sweet Victory: Dickinson Students Claim Award at World’s Largest Collegiate Hackathon

Battling spotty Wi-Fi and a 48-hour deadline, two students built an award-winning diabetes app from scratch at the world's largest college hackathon. Here’s their story.

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Real-World Impact: Dickinson Students’ Healthcare Internships

Discover how Dickinson students are gaining hands-on experience and advancing their medical and research careers through diverse healthcare internships across leading institutions.

Ten years after their graduation from Dickinson, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo 16 (left) and Madonna Enwe '16 reconnected on campus in July. Both aim to improve lives in Africa.

Separated by Oceans, United by Purpose and Passion

Two classmates, living on different continents, reconnected on campus. Both aim to improve lives in Africa-—one through economic development, the other, through health care and education.

The Anita Tuvin Schlechter (ATS) Auditorium in autumn.

Neuroscience, Activism & Interspecies Music

The Clarke Forum’s September events feature discussions on the neuroscience of music, the science of addiction, how to mobilize against gun violence and U.S. China relations.

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‘Awe-inspiring’ Science

“It was awe-inspiring, and it confirmed my love of neuroscience.” Future neuroscientist Leo Burchell ’27 describes that remarkable moment, shares his appreciation for poetry and more.

Hemanth Kapa ’27 presents original research he conducted through the Scripps Research Summer Internship at the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, Calif.

Making Every Moment Count

"It's a place where I can follow my curiosity, try new things and feel supported." A full scholarship unlocked fresh opportunities for Hemanth Kapa '27, who's presented at professional conferences.

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Neuroscience Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2025

Neuroscience majors launch careers in health care, education and more.

Kayla Slomeana '25 on the beach.

Pursuing Discoveries

Meet Kayla Slomeana '25, a Student Senate member, cheerleader and Quantitative Reasoning Center tutor with plans for medical school.

Sierra Phillipson '27

Mindful Pursuits

"There's so much to learn about how the brain works. I'm excited for the future of science.” Meet Sierra Phillipson ’27, a Kansas native who plans a career in neurosurgery.

Rachel Lind '25 delivers a presentation about her research.

Focused on Brain Science

Through an impactful internship, neuroscience major Rachel Lind '25 studied mild traumatic brain injury and contributed to research published in a scientific journal.

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