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Three Dickinson Students Bound for Oxford's Mansfield College

The well-worn path to one of the world's most storied universities welcomes three more Dickinsonians.

a young man stands in front of a wall that says "Building Cure: Seattle Children's Research Institute."

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.

Jim Sias in his office

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.

American flags on a lawn.

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.

Nathan Caldwell '27 co-moderates a 2026 discussion on campus through Dickinson's Burgess Institute for the Global Economy. Photo by Dan Loh.

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 holds out a Rubik's Cube.

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.

david jackson with lab equipment

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."

Eric Han

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.”

a student hosts a tour of the biology lab

Inside the Lab: Summer Cancer Research at Dickinson

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

Reese Witherspoon on Instagram holding up Lura Kamoie's book

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

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

Mike Capone '88 a former Dickinson computer science major, is more engaged with Dickinson than ever, striving to give students every professional advantage.

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

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.

Marie Helweg-Larsen in front of a red Denmark flag

Making the Decision to Do Something Is Not the Same as Doing It

Professor of Psychology Marie Helweg-Larsen discusses free-range parenting, optimistic bias and why people act (often inexplicably) the way they do.

A young man in a ball cap poses in front of a sunset.

Building Skills for a Future in Medicine

Rishabh Kotturgowdra ’27 combines EMT training, study abroad and Alzheimer’s research to prepare for medical school.

Young person in Bologna, smiling and posing in front of a historic building.

Hurdles Conquered, Adventures Won

"I’ve had the opportunity to do so many things here that I never would have experienced otherwise." Find out how Rowan Curry ’27 is making the most of the Dickinson experience.

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