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Academic Program Benefits From Record-Setting Donor Investment

Dickinson recently celebrated record-breaking donor investment in its academic program, and the momentum is continuing with significant investment in innovation and enhancements across the curriculum.

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From Chance Encounter to Carbon-Zero Farm: Students' Unique New Zealand Experience

A serendipitous meeting leads to Temple Peak Station visit, showcasing sustainable farming practices and conservation efforts.

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Dickinson in England: Unearthing History Along the Thames

Students dive into mudlarking in London, looking for remnants of the city's past.

click on the image to view a video about Dickinson's unique mini-residency program for students interested in health-care careers.

Transforming Pre-Med: Program Gives Future Doctors a Leg Up

Dickinson’s UPMC Central PA Rotational Program provides a valuable mini-residency experience for students interested in medical careers.

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Dickinson Students Work With Alum to Breathe New Life Into 84 Lumber's Legacy Systems

A computer science project sets students on their own course to tackle complex real-world problems for multibillion-dollar corporation.

Jules Vastine

Jules Vastine ’03 Named Chesapeake Bay's 2024 Watershed Champion for PA

The honor comes as ALLARM's longtime director concludes a nearly 20-year run with Dickinson's community science center.

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.

Dickinson's four 2024 Mansfield Oxford students

Four Dickinson Students Admitted to Oxford University's Mansfield College

Dickinson is pleased to announce that four members of the class of 2026 have been accepted into the prestigious Visiting Student Programme at Oxford University’s Mansfield College.

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Dickinson Student Wins Prestigious Udall Scholarship

Genesis Whitlock '25 earns a highly selective scholarship recognizing outstanding students committed to careers in environmental conservation, tribal public policy or Native American health care.

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Dickinson Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Dickinson as a Fulbright top-producing institution.

Noah Lape '26

YouTube, Chatbots & Physics Research

“Nowhere else could I get as many opportunities as a freshman." Out of the gate, Noah Lape ’26 co-published a paper, contributed to a physics YouTube channel and coded chatbots.

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Level Up Your Summer With These Dickinson Courses

Ready to venture far beyond beach reads and endless scrolling this summer? You can explore, grow and connect through these engaging online and in-person summer classes.

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Beyond the Echo Chamber: Inside Dickinson's First Dialogues Across Differences Class

“Even if it gets a little heated, there’s a very strong sense of respect.” Class, and initiative, creates an atmosphere of trust that makes it possible to share differing viewpoints.

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New Internship Helps Pre-Health Students Draw a Roadmap for a Healthcare Career

University of Maryland School of Dentistry and world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center welcome their first two Dickinsonians into new program.

Joe O'Neill, senior director of visual media, displays his 2023 Emmy Award. Photo by Dan Loh.

And the Emmy Goes To ...

What’s the secret to an amazing Dickinson video? Ask Joe O’Neill, who earned his 10th Emmy for a video about an exciting College Farm project.

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