Dickinson Celebrates Homecoming & Family Weekend
Alumni, families, students, faculty and staff cheered the Red Devils to victory during the 2025 Homecoming game.
View photos from all of the weekend's events.
Athletics victories, milestones mark 2025 event
Dickinson’s 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend (Nov. 7-9) was a dynamic mix of celebrations, traditions and opportunities to reconnect with the college.
The Red Devil football team earned a 47-22 win over the Ursinus College Bears during a triumphant Homecoming game. The weekend also saw the men's soccer team post a 3-0 win over Muhlenberg College and become Centennial Conference champions, and now they look ahead to hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. The women's soccer team wrapped up a stellar 13-5-3 season, and the field hockey team fell short of the CC title by just one game but secured a spot in the NCAA tournament. Women’s volleyball and men’s swimming were also victorious.
Significant milestones deepened the joy. There was a ground blessing ceremony at the future site of the Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples and the Samuel G. Rose ’58 Art Gallery and a 20th-anniversary open house for Dickinson's House Divided Project. Dickinson also observed National First-Generation Student Day with a networking reception and alumni stories of courage and resilience. The class of 1967 dedicated a framed Honor Roll in memory of classmates who served during the Vietnam War.
View photos from the ground blessing ceremony.
Returning favorites like the All-Campus Barbecue & Tailgate, Pints With Profs and Run for Steph built community across generations. All were also invited to enjoy autumn at the College Farm and attend the Arts Award presentation, lecture and exhibition. Students, alumni, and families also gathered for cultural celebrations during for the Welcome Back Brunch at the Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity, the Latinx Homecoming Celebration, the Celebration of International Students, and a Friday evening Shabbat Service & Kosher Dinner at the Asbell Center.
Finally, there were plenty of chances to learn the latest college news. President John E. Jones III '77, P'11, and his team delivered updates during a leadership panel and breakfast. Special presentations shed light on the college’s cutting-edge Burgess Institute for the Global Economy and new Bloomberg Terminals, and on the experiences of study-abroad and international students. A forum presented by the Wellness Center, Popel Shaw Center and Student Senate brought wellness resources center stage. Finally, Dickinson science professors and students showcased intriguing research through hands-on demonstrations.
We can’t wait to welcome you to next year's event!
View photos from the Run for Steph.
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Published November 11, 2025