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Molly peacock

Celebrated Poet, Author Named 2026 Stellfox Scholar

Molly Peacock is a widely anthologized poet and the “poet activist” behind Poetry in Motion, which brought verse into NYC subways.

A young woman stands in front of a brick wall.

Connecting Data With Ethics and Global Perspectives

Success on the field, in class, at an internship and abroad provides Abby Kohan '26 (data analytics) with the skills and confidence to tackle complex problems.

Bob Chesney on the football field.

Bob Chesney ’00 Takes Helm as UCLA Football Head Coach

The former Red Devils standout brings championship experience from James Madison and Holy Cross to the Bruins.

Rob Jakacki speaks with students

Students Partner With Alum at Kudu Investment Management on Data Analytics Project

Dickinson data analytics students gain hands-on professional experience through a partnership with alum-led Kudu Investment Management.

A crowd at the Burgess Institute event

The Big Picture: Dickinson Students Get a Front-Row Seat to the Global Economy

A powerhouse panel of alumni and industry leaders bring real-world economic forces into focus for students across every major.

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Advice From the Road: From English Major to Global Finance

"Alumni who’ve built dynamic, sometimes unexpected careers expand our sense of possibility.” Michael Meagher ’00 took a nonlinear path to global finance. He recently shared the keys to his success.

Two students look at the aurora borealis in the night sky

Into the Dark: Students Experience the Arctic Through Art and Science

An 11-day journey to Norway's High Arctic through Dickinson's Global Mosaic program offers lessons no classroom could.

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Time for What Matters Most

It’s not easy to balance rigorous academics with sports, music lessons and orchestra. But Eddy Chow ’27, an aspiring physical therapist, is crushing it—without sacrificing his chance to study abroad.

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Dickinson Awarded $1 Million Grant to Advance Health Humanities

Dickinson receives a significant grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to add to its groundbreaking work in literary disability studies.

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Bite-Sized Breakthroughs: Access to Affordable Clean Energy

Student-faculty environmental studies project looks at making climate programs affordable for all.

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President John E. Jones III '77, P'11, Appears on ‘60 Minutes’

Former federal judge and Dickinson President John E. Jones III shared his concerns for the safety of the federal judiciary in a report on CBS’s '60 Minutes' that aired on March 1.

Fatou Ndiaye ’29 (left) was awarded the Prize for Excellence in First-Year Research and Natalie Massengill (right) and Ted Tarter received First-Year Excellence in Writing Awards. Photo by Dan Loh.

Dickinson Celebrates Excellence in First-Year Writing, Research

Three first-year students were honored for excellence in writing and research. Their award-winning papers explore political satire, a Tolstoy classic and mythology in art.

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