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Beverly Daniel Tatum

Beverley Daniel Tatum to Headline Black History Month Events

Dickinson will launch Black History Month with a lecture by Beverly Daniel Tatum, acclaimed psychologist, education leader and author of a seminal book on the psychology of racism and racial identity.

Olivia Whittaker '27

Philosophy in Action

"It's extremely humbling, but it catalyzes me to think, question and expand." Philosophy major Olivia Whittaker ’28 values the way her philosophy courses continuously challenge her.

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Dickinson College Launches ‘The Courts and The Community’ Educational Series

Dickinson has announced a series of six educational workshops on the rule of law featuring federal judges and legal experts.

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Dickinson to Host Panel on Global Economy

Students in every major benefit from understanding how the global economy works and how it could shape their future careers. Four visionary leaders will share insights during a student-led discussion.

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Pyrotechnics and Polyphony: Balancing Physics and Music

“Conducting research at different institutions across the U.S. gave me a new perspective on what life after college can look like,” says Carys Chase-Mayoral ’26 (physics, music).

A plaque outside the building now known as Allison Hall commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to campus in 1961. The first Social Justice Month event will be held in that building. Photo by Dan Loh.

Journey Toward Justice: Dickinson Launches Social Justice Month

January is Social Justice Month at Dickinson. Join in with volunteer opportunities, discussions, an athletics clinic, film screenings, performances, a Red Devil clothing drive and more.

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Appreciating Difference: Lessons in Faith, Friendship and Pluralism

“You can’t understand someone else’s faith tradition until you see the beauty in it." Meet Jonah Lenahan '26 (religion, political science).

While spending her junior year abroad, Olivia Ammon '26 took classes, in the German language, in her major and conducted original research.

Learning Across Continents

Meet Olivia Ammon '26 (psychology, German), an aspiring forensic psychologist. While studying abroad, she took psychology classes in the German language and conducted original research.

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Community and Competition

“If you’re looking for a tight-knit community and are ready to make friends, Dickinson is definitely for you,” says Joe Apat ’28, a Dickinson student-athlete and quantitative-economics major.

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'Challenged and Supported': Flexible Major, Close Community Propel Student to Global Aid Work

Caroline Krauth ’26 studied abroad on two continents and completed a high-skill, global internship. Dickinson friends, professors, staff and alumni challenge and support her at every step.

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Griffith Fund in Action: From Broadway to Prison Cells, Students Learn Beyond the Classroom

Find out how this endowed initiative fuels experiential excursions that bring coursework to life in unexpected ways.

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Not Your Grandma’s Fairy Tale: Dickinson Dives Into the Woods

What happens after "happily ever after"? Maybe it's not what you think! This beloved musical takes a darkly funny look at fairy tales and the ethical questions they raise.

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Take a Tour of the John M. Paz '78 Alumni & Family Center

Chloe Heller '28 shows us around this beautiful, state-of-the-art "home away from home" for the Dickinson community.

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A Drive to Promote Well-Being

Whether making fresh, healthy food available or supporting survivors of abuse and trauma, Emily Laden ’26 (psychology) finds meaning through understanding others' needs and giving back.

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Dickinson to Host Panel on the Effects of AI

Dickinson will host a panel discussion on the use of AI and its implications for ethics, the environment and beyond.

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