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Take the Challenge

After a cancer-research internship at a prestigious hospital, student-leader Kevin Casillas ’28 (chemistry, biology) is planning a career in medical research and health care.

Our Political Opponents Aren’t So Stupid or Monstrous After All

Associate Professor of Philosophy Jim Sias helps his students look to the discipline to parse good and evil, political positioning and virtue and vice.

Beyond the Fourth: America250 Celebrations Continue at Dickinson

Music and visual art offer fresh perspectives on America's past and present. Learn more about these free public events.

Beyond Running the Numbers: Chasing the Creative Side of Data, Math

Nathan Caldwell '27 (math, quantitative economics) doesn't just run the numbers. This 2025 CC Scholar-Athlete of the Year seeks the stories behind the stats.

Radiath Kamal Patwary '28 Races the Clock, One Cube at a Time

Ranked #3 in his home country of Bangladesh, the math and data analytics student keeps climbing the Rubik's Cube leaderboard.

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."

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.”

Inside the Lab: Summer Cancer Research at Dickinson

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

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

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

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 '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.

Dickinson Announces September Clarke Forum Events

September's Clarke Forum lineup includes a Constitution Day celebration in words and song, a look at bound labor, a question at the heart of AI and an exploration of misogyny and violent extremism.

Where Science Meets Law: Exploring a Future in Patent Law

Joshua Felker ’28 combines biology and law through Dickinson’s 3+3 program, researching antibiotic resistance and microplastics while preparing for a career in patent law.

From Carlisle to Tanzania: Learning to Live Alongside Wildlife

Darian Crim ’28 is a biology major and athlete who studied wildlife conservation in Tanzania, researching carnivore-human interactions. He plans to attend medical school.

Highlights From the Class of 2030 Convocation Ceremony

Dickinson welcomed the class of 2030 at Convocation, marking the start of the 2026-27 academic year and continuing the tradition of entering Old West through its historic doors.

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