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First Inclusive and IDEAL Innovation Grants Awarded

Grants encourage faculty to find innovative ways to enhance equity and inclusion in class and on campus.

Marin Moore '25

Social Justice by the Numbers

With a double major in data analytics and women's, gender & sexuality studies, Marin Moore '26 plans a career combining data analysis and social justice.

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.

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Dickinson to Host Discussion on Gender Biases in the Workplace

The female chief information officers from two central Pennsylvania colleges will discuss gender biases in the workplace.

Portrait of Loretta Ross, a woman with long, black hair standing in front of a white background.

Dickinson to Host Reproductive Justice and Human Rights Advocate Loretta J. Ross

Reproductive justice and human rights advocate Loretta J. Ross will discuss changing the dialogue and improving work in reproductive health, justice and rights.

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Swimming in a Multitude of Drops

Associate Professor of French & Francophone Studies and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Mireille Rebeiz discusses academic freedom, "Cloud Atlas" and her hope for the future.

Claire Tighe on the streets of New York City

Graduate Story: Claire Tighe ’13, Journalist and Producer

From Netflix and Audible to NYU and the Maine College of Art & design, the former women's & gender studies major creates and teaches the documentary content the world craves.

Lily Bibro '24 in her happy place, the Duke Humfrey’s Library, which is the oldest reading room in the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford.

Student Snapshot: Lily Bibro ’24

“I am forever grateful to Dickinson," says Lily Bibro ’24, an English major who interned for a scholarly journal and studied abroad through the college's Oxford program.

Mireille Rebeiz and her son watch Gov. Josh Shapiro sign the declaration

Dickinson Professor Moves the Needle on Arab American Heritage Month

Associate Professor Mireille Rebeiz spearheads effort to launch Arab American Heritage Month.

Dickinson women gather for the 2022 Women of Color Summit. The 2023 Women of Color Summit is one of many events Dickinson is hosting in March to recognize Women's History Month.

Dickinson Celebrates Women's History Month

The college observes Women's History Month with a variety of educational and inspirational events celebrating the vital role of women in American history.

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Love Your Body Week Keynote: 'Bearing Witness to Myself'

Author and scholar Psyche Williams-Forson will discuss food shaming and the marginalization of Black bodies in America in the keynote address for Dickinson College’s Love Your Body Week.

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Love Your Body Week Kicks Off Feb. 20

The weeklong series of events hosted by the Women’s & Gender Resource Center celebrates our bodies in all of their diversity.

Grace MacDougall '24 visited the White House to meet with Vice President Harris and her staff. Photo courtesy of MacDougall.

Dickinson Student Visits White House to Discuss Dobbs Decision

Grace MacDougall '24 was among 70 student-leaders from across the U.S. who met with Vice President Kamala Harris and discussed the effects of the Dobbs decision on college-age communities.

Ellie Pattillo

Student Snapshot: Ellie Pattillo ’23

"The faculty and staff here want us to succeed,” says Ellie Pattillo ’23, a psychology and women’s, gender & sexuality studies double major, who created a podcast while studying abroad.

Rebecca Fox '22

Student Snapshot: Rebecca Fox '22

Learn more about why studio-art major Rebecca Fox ’22 says, "The professors at Dickinson care so much about the interactions they have with students, both inside the classroom and out."

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