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Closeup photo of Jane Mt. Pleasant

Dickinson College Hosts Talk on Lessons from Indigenous Agriculture

Jane Mt. Pleasant, agricultural scientist at Cornell University, will discuss the high productivity of an indigenous agricultural system in comparison to European systems.

On April 26, students delivered a lunchtime presentation on food security in Central Pennsylvania to community leaders. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

Dickinson College Students Present High-Level Research on Food Security, Sustainability

Students partner with local leaders to research food insecurity in Central Pennsylvania, presented recommendations at a conference and developed online and print tools for local nonprofits.

Photo depicting vegetables harvested at the Dickinson College Farm.

Fighting Food Insecurity

A panel of local and regional experts will discuss the nature of persistent poverty and food insecurity as well as ways to address these concerns.

Muhajir Lesure '20

Equity and Justice

Muhajir Lesure ’20 combines environmental studies, food studies and philosophy principles as he investigates solutions to complex environmental and social-justice problems.

A gate on the Dickinson College campus.

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

The Clarke Forum hosts a panel of experts discussing the challenges of the opioid epidemic.

Sean Sherman Portrait

The Sioux Chef

Native American chef and educator Sean Sherman will serve an indigenous-inspired meal on campus and present a special lecture on indigenous food systems.

Kelly Brownell, recipient of the 2016-17 Priestley Award, leads a small-group discussion with psychology students. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

Celebrating Science That Makes a Difference

Kelly Brownell joins a long list of science luminaries, including Carl Sagan and Margaret Mead, as recipient of Dickinson's Joseph Priestley Award.

Madigan Kay '18, in Bologna, Italy.

The Accidental Agritourist

Studying abroad in Bologna, Madigan Kay ’18 melds interests in travel, foreign cultures, food systems and sociology as she researches the booming Italian agritourism industry.

Bee Hives

What’s the Buzz?

A panel of experts explores the significance of bees and beekeeping, including the recent Hive program at Dickinson.

The people involved in the Dickinson food studies certificate

Fertile Ground

Dickinson's food studies certificate program asks new questions with a classic liberal-arts twist.

Hugh Acheson

Top Chef

Celebrity chef Hugh Acheson visits Dickinson as part of the "Food for Thought" series.

Food Studies

Putting Food on the Table

Why do we eat what we do, and can we create more just, healthy, sustainable food systems? A new program tackles these questions and positions Dickinson as a leader in a burgeoning field.

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