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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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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.

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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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Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe to Discuss Finding Hope in the Face of Climate Change

Award-winning atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe will discuss how to build hope in the face of the devastating impacts of climate change during a special event at Dickinson College.

Life Waste: A Biogas Musical will be performed Oct. 4 and 5 at the Dickinson College Farm at 7 p.m. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Life Waste: A Punk-Folk-Rock Musical About ... Biogas?

What happens when students and faculty collaborate with local farmers, musicians, scientists, activists and others on a punk-folk-rock musical about sustainable energy? You're invited to find out!

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Comprehensive Sustainability Report Ranks Dickinson First Among Baccalaureate Institutions for Third Straight Year

For three years in a row, Dickinson College has earned the top position among baccalaureate institutions in the prestigious Sustainable Campus Index.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro met with members of the Dickinson community during a June 20 visit to the Dickinson College Farm. The governor had come to see the farm's new biodigester.

Pennsylvania Governor Applauds Dickinson’s Waste-to-Energy Project

"What you've built here should be a model for the rest of Pennsylvania." Governor Josh Shapiro had high praise for the College Farm's biodigester project. Here's why.

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Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe Receives Dickinson College’s Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

Katharine Hayhoe, award-winning atmospheric scientist, receives The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson’s Commencement.

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Dickinson Joins Large-Scale Solar Project, Supporting Commitment to Sustainability

Dickinson and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are joining forces to bring an innovative, large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky.

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Dickinson Student-Faculty Research at Forefront of Fight to Save Bees

Researchers use data and coding to better understand the effects of pesticides on pollinators.

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Dickinson to Host Northside Ride: Community Bicycling Event with Partners

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

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Powering Up: Pioneering Biogas Project Poised for Prime Time

The College Farm's biogas project is in the home stretch! Learn the latest developments—and how word is already getting out about this revolutionary waste-to-energy program.

Heather Johnson '25 (second from left) and Georgia Mugisha ’26 (fourth from left) and their COP28 cohort. The group witnessed top minds and global leaders grapple with some of the most pressing issues of our time.

Catalyst for Change: Students Witness Innovation at Work at COP28

"My understanding of climate change has grown so much." In late November, two Dickinson students traveled to Dubai to attend COP28 and witness the wheels of progress in motion.

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Dickinson to Host Campus and Community Workshop on Climate Resilience

Dickinson will host an interactive event on fostering collaboration and discussion on climate risks, resilience strategies and actionable priorities in the region.

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Dickinson to Host Senior Scientist From the National Center for Atmospheric Research

Linda Mearns, senior scientist in the Research Applications Lab of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, will discuss the uncertainties of climate change research.

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