Podcast: Dickinson College Students Tell Forgotten Stories of Slavery

Matthew Pinsker, director of the House Divided project (far right) poses with Ryan Burke, exhibition designer, and student-researchers for the Dickinson and Slavery initiative.

Matthew Pinsker, director of the House Divided project (far right) poses with Ryan Burke, exhibition designer, and student-researchers for the Dickinson and Slavery initiative.

The Good: Season 2, Episode 7 - March 2019

In this episode, we meet students researching the college's connections to American slavery and hear some of the stories they've uncovered through the Dickinson and Slavery exhibit at the House Divided Project. Plus, Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals last month's trivia answer and has a "cool" new question. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. And President Margee Ensign discusses Dickinson's latest international accolade.

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EPISODE 7 SEGMENTS

The Dickinson and Slavery exhibit at the House Divided Project commemorates the college's connections to slavery and highlights the contributions of slaves and former slaves to the college community. 

Brain Teaser: "And They Shall Lead Us"

President Margee Ensign discusses Dickinson becoming the first college to win the Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization twice.

The Good is produced by Craig Layne and Christine Baksi in association with Dickinson College's Office of Marketing & Communications. Craig Layne is the host.

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Published March 28, 2019