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A student and staff member lead an educational tour of the Dickinson College Farm in July 2023. Students in any major can get involved in hands-on learning, research, internships and activities on the 87-acre property. Photo by Dan Loh.

The 87-Acre Classroom: Hands-on Lessons, Research Reap Big Rewards at Dickinson College Farm

Bucolic fields and barns are powerful learning spaces at the Dickinson College Farm. Students in any major can do hands-on lessons, research and internships, building skills for impactful careers.

david jackson with lab equipment

Is It Possible to Hear Light?

Professor of Physics David Jackson answers a question that might seem unanswerable with his project "How to Hear Light."

Eric Han

Reason and Rhythm: A Philosophy of Sound

“At Dickinson, I’m encouraged to think analytically and critically,” says Eric Han '28 (music, philosophy), a student-composer from Seoul. “I believe this is what true education should be like.”

a student hosts a tour of the biology lab

Inside the Lab: Summer Cancer Research at Dickinson

With Associate Professor of Biology Mike Roberts, students study a challenging form of cancer.

Reese Witherspoon on Instagram holding up Lura Kamoie's book

Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Selects New Novel by Laura Kamoie '92

Historical novel following Abigail Adams picked by actor and producer Reese Witherspoon.

Mike Capone '88 a former Dickinson computer science major, is more engaged with Dickinson than ever, striving to give students every professional advantage.

A Q&A With Mike Capone '88, on the Heels of His $1,000,000 Gift to Dickinson

A long-time leader in data analytics and AI, Capone has spent decades at the center of the industry that his $1 million gift will help students break into.

Mike Capone

Mike Capone '88 Gives $1 Million to Advance Data Intelligence at Dickinson

The alum's landmark gift will fund data-analytics mentorships, internships, research grants and real-world projects—and a new position.

Rob Jakacki speaks with students

Dson Connected: Creating Structured Career Links Between Alums & Students

Learn more about how Dson Connected goes beyond the job board and is creating a system to connect every student with Dickinson's powerful alumni network to forge successful career paths.

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