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NASA's John Mather Delivers 71st Priestley Award Lecture

Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist meets with students and discusses his nearly 30 years of work as the senior project scientist on the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope.

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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Named Dickinson College Commencement Speaker

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will deliver Dickinson's Commencement address on May 21.

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Sustainability Expo 2023

The annual event is a fun and interactive opportunity to learn about how you can make a difference in the world by living a sustainable lifestyle.

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Dickinson College Joins Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Resilience Commitment

Dickinson has made a pledge to engage students, faculty, staff and members of nearby communities in learning about climate change risks and how to adapt to be more resilient.

Tony Boston, Dickinson's inaugural chief diversity officer, discusses his path to Dickinson, the good work under way and more.

Podcast: Tony Boston, Dickinson’s Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer

In this episode, we talk with Tony Boston, Dickinson’s inaugural chief diversity officer, and learn why he says, “Diversity, equity and inclusion work is for everyone.”

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Astrophysicist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to Give Talk at Dickinson

John Mather will receive Dickinson’s annual Joseph Priestley Award.

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Bill ’71 and Elke Durden Establish Powerful $100,000 Day of Giving Scholarship Challenge

Thanks to the Durden's challenge gift, 500 Day of Giving scholarship gifts and 3,000 total gifts will unlock an additional $100,000 in scholarship funding.

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Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring Gets Two New Federal Grants

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation funding allows ALLARM to begin a new project and continue another to protect and restore local waterways.

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Dream Team: Students, Renowned Artists Collaborate on Experimental Multi-arts Work

Are we dreaming? Students worked with the HawtPlates to create a convention-busting spring production, onstage April 2.

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New Scholarship Used to Support Students From Ukraine

Thanks to the generosity of Sam Rose ’58, five students have received full-tuition scholarships to Dickinson.

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English Grad Returns to Campus to Discuss Editing Career

The English department recently welcomed Sarah Blumenstock ’12 back to campus to present the 2023 Cogan Alumni Fellowship Talk.

Professor of music Amy Wlodarski works with a student in front of Weiss.

From Classrooms to Cookouts: Meaningful Student-Faculty Connections at Dickinson College

Learn why Dickinson’s personalized approach to a liberal-arts education with close faculty mentorship is so powerful.

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Meet Dickinson's First Lady, Beth Jones P'11

Halfway through her first official year as Dickinson's first lady, we chatted with Beth Jones P'11 about her life, her family, her fresh approach to her role, women and philanthropy, and more.

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Two Dickinsonians Raise More Than $500,000,000 in Venture Capital for New Business

The alumni's Legacy Automotive Capital Real Estate Fund focuses on growing its auto finance business in cities with NFL franchises.

Mary Ritter

Student Snapshot: Mary Ritter ’23

Meet Mary Ritter ’23, who’s volunteered in Bologna, Italy, tackled internships in two states and researched imperial board games and toys in fascist Italy.

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