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Feeling Machines & the (Possible) Future of Healthcare

Associate Professor of East Asian Studies Shawn Bender explores Japan, robots and where they intersect in eldercare and beyond.

Julia Feerrar '12

Alumni in AI: How to Be Human in a Digital World

What should you do when a friend shares misinformation on social media? And how do you keep from being duped by fakes? Julia Feerrar '12 can help.

Lena Rimmer '26 in Bologna, Italy.

A Custom Taste of Italy

"Dickinson makes it easy to study abroad, even with two majors." Lena Rimmer '26 is weaving all of her interests into her study-abroad year in Italy.

Matthew Craig '25

‘Interesting, Diverse and Impactful’ Connections

From networking with alumni to forging close friendships in and outside of class, Matthew Craig ’25 builds meaningful connections that cross generational and ideological divides.

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Academic Program Benefits From Record-Setting Donor Investment

Dickinson recently celebrated record-breaking donor investment in its academic program, and the momentum is continuing with significant investment in innovation and enhancements across the curriculum.

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Alumni Gift Enhances Cross-Disciplinary Middle East Studies

The new Middle East Programmatic Enhancement Fund will support student and faculty enhancements and a greater understanding of an often misunderstood region of the world.

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A Knight’s Tale: Unraveling the Mystery of America’s Oldest Tombstone

Research by Marcus Key and Rebecca Rossi ’12 on 400-year-old tombstone uncovers the history of long-studied artifact.

Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of the Sciences, will lecture on misinformation in the AI age and will accept the Joseph Priestley Award on April 3, 2025.

Dickinson to Host President of the National Academy of Sciences

The recipient of Dickinson's Joseph Priestley Award, Marcia McNutt will discuss misinformation in the AI age during a public lecture on April 3.

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Dickinson to Host Talk on Anti-Semitism

Dickinson welcomes to campus Alyza Lewin, president of the Brandeis Center, Monday, March 3, for “Erasive Anti-Semitism: Challenging the Denial of Jewish Identity and History.”

Eric Denker '75 in Italy, where he discovered his passion for art.

One Man, 8,000 Tours and a Legacy Built on Awe

A study-abroad year in Italy inspired Eric Denker '75’s remarkable career at the National Gallery. His passion for art has touched countless lives and paved paths for future art historians.

DIckinson's production of Future Anxiety. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Laughing Through the Apocalypse: Fall Play Serves Up Dystopia with a Side of Wry

In 'Future Anxiety,' a young generation grapples with life on a planet with increasingly drained resources and suspect inhabitants. Fortunately, Karl has built a spaceship.

The recipients of this year's writing and research awards display their certificates. Photo by Stephen Munchel.

Writing With Impact: Dickinson Bestows 2025 Writing, Research Awards

Students' award-winning papers shed light on the effects of heat on seaweed, morality and identity in literature, pain-relief delivery, the power of community and cultural memory.

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From Dickinson to Debut Novel

Alejandro Heredia ’16 shares his journey at the Cogan Alumni Fellowship talk.

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Club Spotlight: Girl Gains Dickinson

Learn more about starting a club at Dickinson in this Q&A with Girl Gains co-founder Helena Holley ’25 about how the group works to build strength and community on campus.

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Dickinson Research Takes Spotlight on NBC’s New Show ‘The Americas’

The series, narrated by Tom Hanks, will feature Professor of Biology Scott Boback's rattlesnake research in the March 2 episode, 'The Wild West.'

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