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Emmy-Nominated Alum Returns as Burgess Institute Executive in Residence

Writer, radio host, producer and podcaster Lauren Ashley Smith ’06 brings Hollywood insights to Dickinson during campus visit.

Calyn Clements '26, a biochemistry & molecular biology major, was part of a dramatic rescue effort during last week's snowstorm. Photo by Dan Loh.

Dickinson Student Takes Part in High-Stakes Rescue

During a major snowstorm, Calyn Clements ’26 drove a mother and newborn to safety after a dramatic roadside delivery.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Drafting Freedom: How This Political-Science Major Works to Advance Social Justice

Amos Cedric Benning '28's college journey is defined by civic engagement, leadership, openness and a powerful sense of justice.

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Uncovering Truth: Dickinson’s Clarke Forum Announces March 2026 Public Events

March lectures will examine what forensic science reveals about the Tulsa Race Massacre; what science tells us about online harm; and how one woman explores a Jewish-German family history.

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Focused on Supporting Communities

Eva Hanlin ’27 (political science, environmental studies) wants to see communities grow stronger and healthier. An internship at the PA Dept. of Agriculture showed one way governments can help.

The Dickinson arch. Photo by Dan Loh.

February Lectures Explore the Arts, Democracy, Social Justice, AI

Join us as we explore the role of the arts in democratic society, an alum's book on how public opinion on gay rights is shaped, the effects of AI and the psychology of identity formation.

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The Consequences of Assumptions

Professor of Mathematics Lorelei Koss looks at math and literature and film and music and dance and visual design and ...

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Career Trek Offers Students Insight on D.C. Careers

Dickinson’s Center for Career Development helps 12 students gain first-hand knowledge of careers in journalism and the arts in the nation’s capital.

During Dickinson’s first AI Symposium last spring, Eren Bilen, assistant professor of data analytics, presented research exploring how critical thinking impacts human-AI collaborations.

A Future-Proof Education: How Dickinson College Teaches Students to Thrive in the AI Age

How do you future-proof your career for the AI age? Hint: It's about more than just tech literacy. Here's how Dickinson prepares students to thrive and lead in a fast-changing world.

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AI Q&A: Five Questions for the Road Ahead

"The benefits are substantial [and] the challenges are more subtle than the evil-genius scenarios some focus on." An expert reflects the effects of AI at work, in education and on the social fabric.

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Risk, Reward, Repeat: Ahead of the Curve With Kevin Laws ’88

Starting college at age 15, Kevin Laws '88 took a fast track to success in startups and tech. His secret sauce: Bold moves, big ideas and seeing what others miss.

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2026 Wall Street Career Trek

New York City alumni in the financial industry welcome students through a two-day Burgess Institute excursion.

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