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Civic Engagement News

Dickinson Students volunteering in Guatemala

In Service

Dickinson has been a leader in civic learning and community engagement since its founding. This feature offers a broad view of partnerships, programs and perspectives.

Dickinson campus on a sunny day.

Inspired to Engage

Activities Fair and the CommServ Fair offer many paths to engagement for every Dickinson student.

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Putting Academics to Work

Dickinson President Margee Ensign was a keynote speaker at a recent conference that brought together leaders to discuss how academic theory can be put to work for community development.

As the 2017 recipient of Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize, Rare CEO Brett Jenks came to campus to meet with students and faculty to discuss the role we play in climate change.

From Prize to Plan

Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize-winner, Rare CEO Brett Jenks, meets with students and faculty members and uses the prestigious prize to launch a bold new initiative for global conservation.

Jacob Jacob, visiting international scholar in international studies (far right), in an after-class discussion with students in his Social Movements class. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

#ChangingTheWorld

Students learn to harness social media to work toward national and international change.

Each year, more than 200 students, faculty and staff volunteer weekly in Carlisle, while many more engage in single-day service opportunities and hundreds participate in service trips.

Learning by Serving

For Dickinsonians, preparing to become engaged citizens working toward the common good begins right here in Carlisle.

DACA Campaign

In Support of DREAMers

Dickinsonians gather on Britton Plaza for a congressional letter-writing campaign to support DACA.

Margee Ensign

Taking the Global Lead

Dickinson President Margee Ensign accepts an invitation to join the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's Pennsylvania Advisory Committee.

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A Call to Service

In a new op-ed in the Chronicle of Higher Education, President Margee Ensign discusses the critical responsibilities of American colleges and universities today and calls colleagues to action.

Before becoming Dickinson's 29th president, Margee Ensign was the president of the American University of Nigeria, where she co-founded and led the Adamawa Peace Initiative and helped feed 300,000 refugees fleeing the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Preventing Violent Extremism

President Margee Ensign will lead a session at an NYU roundtable exploring religious identity and extremism.

Lydia Orr

Gaining the Skills to Help

As a psychology major and community volunteer, Lydia Orr ’19 plans a career helping victims of sexual violence.

We Are Still In

Dickinson is among more than 1,200 colleges, universities, governors, mayors and business leaders pledging to continue to reduce carbon emissions in line with the Paris climate agreement.

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