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News published 2020

88-Year-Old Dickinson College Alumna Spearheads Retirement-Community Volunteer Project, Makes 700 Medical-Quality Masks

Betts Slim '53 responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by leading a team of 50 volunteers to make 700 masks suitable for medical use.

With 'Stalin's Niños,' Dickinson College Professor of History Karl Qualls Reveals a Long-Hidden History

New faculty publication explores how the Soviet Union took in and educated 3,000 children as refugees from the Spanish Civil War.

Dickinson College Launches New Minor in Ethics

Complementing majors across the curriculum, the new minor in ethics is as timely as it is vital.

Student Snapshot: Mohala Kaliebe ’22

Meet Mohala Kaliebe ’22, an English major, tutor, singer and Mermaid Player who will study abroad at Oxford next year.

A Message from President Ensign

President Margee Ensign has sent the following message on the recent murder of George Floyd to the Dickinson community.

Dickinson College Student-Faculty Research Reveals New Historical Context for Andean Drinking Vessels

New research by a Dickinson alumna and professor could help museums, conservators, historians and scholars better understand the timeline and production of Andean ceremonial drinking vessels.

Dickinson College Professors Adapt to COVID-19 With Robust Remote Classes

Take a look at how Dickinson faculty will bring the liberal arts to students across the nation and world in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dickinson College President Takes Part in National Discussion on Pandemic-Era Leadership

President Margee Ensign is one of four higher-ed leaders highlighted in a national panel discussion on COVID-19-era leadership and decision-making.

Anthropology Major Translates her Dickinson Experience into Higher Education Career

Becci Menghini ’96, former anthropology major, aids in growing the next generation of global citizens as a vice chancellor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Life at Dickinson's College Farm

Students find an array of opportunities on the 80 acres that make up Dickinson's organic farm.

What's Next for Dickinson College Graduates

A quick look at recent graduates illustrates the diversity of paths to success you can take from Dickinson.

Dickinson College Faculty Members Prepare to Bring Benefits of Liberal-Arts Education Online

All summer, faculty have been hard at work learning the tools and strategies to bring the benefits of a liberal-arts education online this fall.

Engagement Scholarship Consortium Honors ALLARM

The Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring earns recognition for its work in community engagement.

‘We stand in support of international students.’ Dickinson College Responds to Reversal of Student-Visa Policy

The federal government rescinds a policy that threatened international students’ access to U.S. higher education days after Dickinson joined in the fight against it.

Fall Semester Update From President Ensign

President Margee Ensign has sent the following update on the fall semester to the Dickinson community.

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