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Mrs. Mary O'Hara Spring and Miss Matilda W. Denny of Pittsburgh donate two properties on Main Street to the college; President Reed hopes to build a recitation hall on the O'Hara Spring property, which becomes Denny Hall.  The Denny property is sold to fund the construction. A floor is added to...

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List of men from class of 1917 and current undergraduate body serving in military.  Rushing season begins.  Class of 1900 completes gate replacing famed old iron gate.  Class elections are held.  Athletic Association elects officers; H.K. Robinson '18 is president.

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Construction continues on Memorial Hall.  Flu outbreak wanes. 

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Professor W. M. Eddy and Edward Kronenberg Jr. present their paper to the Pennsylvania Academy of Science.  Class of 1895 builds memorial gate at northeast corner of campus.  Individual fraternity dances will occur in Commencement Week rather than the planned all-college dance.  Students to sit...

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The class of 1895, under the leadership of William Clarke, constructs a gate at the northeast corner of campus.  Board of Trustees raises limit of college enrollment to 600; lowers number of women students to be admitted.  Dickinson Players perform A Full House

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President Sam Banks has decided to appoint a Commission on the Status of Minorities, which was recommended by the Study Group on Minorities. The College hopes to review the "current situation of the black community" and develop ways to enhance their campus experience. The old Alumni Gymnasium is...

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The College expects construction of the new Boyd Lee Spahr Library to begin in 1996. Tom Ridge, Governor of Pennsylvania, chosen as the Commencement speaker for the Class of 1996 graduation. The initiator of the Clarke Center, Henry Clark, Jr. speaks about his role and future of the Center....

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Seven Dickinsonians receive Fulbright Scholarships while six others opt to Teach for America.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honors Dickinson for its RecycleMania program.  Dickinson's new dean of admissions Stephanie Balmer prepares to assume her duties.  An overview of the...

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Richard Hodge is arrested as the criminal in the recent homicide. Arlen Specter is unable to visit the college. Senior Class hosts the first Lady Rush. Reconstruction on Althouse is delayed. Bob Shank retires from his position on the athletic training staff.

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General David H. Patraeus informs the college that he cannot make it to campus to speak at Commencement, and Allan Goodman, President of the Institute of International Education, takes his place. Students launch a Dickinson blog. Trustees create new "Young Alumni" seats. Profile on student...

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Massey's Frozen Custard stays open year-round. Construction begins on new training facility. Kappa Alpa Theta Sisters help rebuild chapter at Swarthmore. 2013 Relay for Life kicks off. Comedian Alexandra McHale preforms in the SNAR. 

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