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President Jones stands with the top three competitors

Dickinson's 3rd Annual Investment Competition: Navigating Volatility for Gains

66 students battle market chaos, managing $1,000,000 virtual portfolios over 10 weeks.

Student gather at the Paz Center for a Burgess global leadership event.

Burgess Global Leadership Development Program: Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders

The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy launches the Global Leadership Development Program.

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Julia Filiberti Allen ’12 Discusses Burgess Institute’s Global Focus, Liberal Arts During Visit

The CEO of Deep Tech Defense, Dickinson's latest Burgess Institute executive in residence, emphasizes global perspective, industry connections and life preparation.

students in the Bloomberg Finance Lab

Bloomberg Terminals Bring Real-World Data to Dickinson

One of the most powerful tools in the financial world comes to campus.

A group of students at the National Aquarium

Students Dive Into Baltimore’s Economic Ecosystem on Burgess Institute Trip

High-impact networking, hands-on learning (and seal pups!) make for an unforgettable experience.

Carbon Neutral, NPR, Marketplace, Rose-Walter Prize

From Move-Out to Meaning: Dickinson’s 2025 Green Move-Out and U-Turn Sale

Student-led initiatives divert thousands of pounds of usable items from landfills, channeling end-of-year donations into environmental good and community benefit.

Ted Kohnen poses

Burgess Institute Executive in Residence: Ted Kohnen '00, CEO of Park & Battery

Helming Adweek’s 2024 Agency of the Year is all in a day's work for the former international business & management major.

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Forging Connections, Inspiring Futures

The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy has made a big impact in its first semester, with much more to come.

Students in a classroom setting

Dickinson Hosts First-Ever Financial Modeling Bootcamp

Dickinson students take a deep dive into the world of financial modeling at the college's first Financial Modeling Bootcamp.

Susan Miller

Burgess Institute Executive in Residence: Susan Miller '81, President and CEO of ATIS

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions leader holds career sessions and office hours with students, providing vital insights into the evolving landscape of technology and business.

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New Initiative Offers Students Industry-Specific Career Advisors

New Career Communities program brings the world of careers to students—and students into the field to explore career paths.

Morgan Stanley Trek

Students Learn About Finance Careers, Network With Alums at Morgan Stanley

Alums at the NYC financial powerhouse share their experiences and advice with students through a Winter Break Career Trek.

Profiles in Leadership: Cody Nichols '15, Campbell's Soup Company

The former economics and mathematics major discusses the influence Dickinson had on his career and how the Burgess Institute is vital in influencing the next generation of Dickinsonians.

Aaron Stern is congratulated by President Jones. Photo by Amelia Rehrman '26.

Annual Investment Competition Offers Hands-On Finance Lessons

Students from across the academic spectrum went head to head in the 10-week showdown, with 84 students entering the fray.

Mark Burgess and John Jones at a podium

Burgess Institute and the Power of Networking: New York City

Students, parents and alumni gather to celebrate the new institute, which offers real-world opportunities to help students in any major launch successful careers in business, finance and leadership.

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