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Dickinson College Takes Top Spot in Comprehensive Sustainability Report

For the second consecutive year, Dickinson has earned the top position among baccalaureate institutions in the prestigious Sustainable Campus Index.

People stand at the end of a partially completed barn during a check presentation.

Dickinson's Farm Receives $20,000 Grant for Waste-to-Energy Project

The College Farm's new anaerobic digester is one of 23 grant-winning projects that address food waste prevention, reduction and recovery.

Sam Rose

Global Environmental Organization Honors Philanthropist Sam Rose ’58

Sam Rose '58, founder of Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism, received Earth Day Network's Climate Education Champion Award during a high-profile gala in D.C.

Associate Professor of German Antje Pfannkuchen delivers an introduction during a student presentation of original fieldwork conducted in Germany. Photo by Joe O'Neill.

Word on the Street: Students Conduct Sustainability Research in Germany

“It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.” Students conduct fieldwork in Germany as part of an innovative program on global sustainability and the transition to green energy.

Photo of Tara Houska standing in front of a body of water.

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate to Receive Dickinson’s Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

Tara Houska, a devoted environmental and Indigenous rights advocate, will be presented with Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for her environmental advocacy work.

An aerial view of the John Dickinson Campus

2023 Baird Sustainability Candidates Announced

Four juniors and a sophomore representing a broad range of academic interests selected for Baird Honors Practicum.

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