2015

College struggles to hire minority faculty, semester concludes with a third Dialogue to Action event, the Center for Global Study and Engagement has added partner sites in India and New Zealand, DPS and CPD increase patrols and surveillance, and six students and alumni traveled to Paris, France to represent Dickinson at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. 

First-years react to recent activism, the Strategetic Planning Committee discusses Dickinson's values at an open meeting, the Bias Education and Response Team has increased their accessibility and visibility, and international students reflect on inclusivity. 

Posters shed light on discrimination, Dickinson mourns world tragedies, Edwidge Danticat is selected as the Stellfox winner, and both internal and external boards review greek life. 

DPS investigates a spike in Library thefts, the Wellness Center sees a 23% increase in visits, rapper Hoodie Allen headlines the Fall Concert, the Dickinsonian interviews the so-called "squirrel tamer" Dalton Maltz, and the student-run sustainability clubs dwindle.

A new residence hall scheduled to complete for the Fall 2018 semester takes priority over HUB renovation, Dickinson waits to join the National Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Sucess, Senate and PEAC invite questions about the most recent sexual misconduct policy changes, and 30% of students respond to the Engagement Study over the course of 10 days. 

Student gets bacon egg and cheese after 2-year wait, Yik Yak ban causes a surge in graffiti on campus, a study discovers Dickinson students lose 100 work hours per week complaining. 

The Clarke Forum tackles Syrian Civil War, MOB offers a meet and greet with Hoodie Allen, Rob Stone returns to work, Trans Advocacy Committee prepares proposals.

College struggles to find replacement Advancement VP after Marsha Ray resigns, the community rallies to aid crossing guard Rob Stone after he collapsed, Dr. Steven Strogatz accepts the Priestly Award, and a record crowd shows to support Out on Britton. 

Mark Ruffalo gives a keynote lecture as the recipient of the Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism, WDCV hosts the first vinyl pop-up shop, students research aquatics with Ruffalo's non-profit organization Water Defense, and First Friday shines a spotlight on Dickinson. 

The Dialogue to Action event draws over 200 attendees, the Strategetic Planning Committee sets fall meeting schedule, Dickinsonians make a Philidelphia pilgrimage to greet Pope Francis, and Family Weekend sets a new crowd record. 

The Dickinson community remembers Jigme Nidup '19, Asbell Center recognizes J-Street U, the Dickinson College Farm hosts the first GATHER dinner, and Hoodie Allen is set to headline the Fall Concert. 

The Idea Fund launches a public art project, Facilities Management permits more seniors to live off campus to make room for incoming freshmen, a racist photo draws anger and apology, and students complain about the lack of red Adirondack chairs on the Academic Quad. 

Dining services adapt for the new class, Student Senate enacts bylaws, alumnus return to campus to gain support for LGBTQ Bill, and Pre-Orientation sees 50% growth in the second year. 

Four Fulbright Scholars find success, retired director of athletics and chair of physical education Leslie Poolman is fondly remembered, Professor Thomas Reed reflects on his Dickinson career, and Dickinson hosts its first "Day of Giving." 

The College Choir collaborates for Hershey performance, students embrace empowerment, a new club joins Dickinson to promote random acts of kindness. 

Men's Club Lacrosse Team experiences an undefeated season, Austrian writer Thomas Glavinic shares his stories, MOB hosts Springfest on Morgan field and explorer Paul Mayewski discusses his adventures. 

Dickinson will be sending 176 students abroad next fall semester, the Relay for Life raises money and awareness for those fighting cancer, assistant professor of History Doctor Crystal Moten receives a place on the list of "40 Under 40 Professors Who Inspire," sorority Kappa Alpha Theta hosts Cakes for CASA, Rachel Smith '16 and Anastasia Putri '16 receive the Emily R. and Tamar Weiss Prize. 

The Drinkinsonian, the annual spoof edition of the paper, offers a satirical look at college groups and individuals.

Holocaust survivor and former Chair of the Russian Department Helen Segall returns to share her past, a local lawyer connects the campus and Carlisle, the weekly Farmers on the Square Market is a success, the first annual Run for Hope is a success, and a Women's and Gender Studies class Reproductive Justice creates a walking tour of Carlisle. 

Amity Fox offers internship advice, the Multicultural Seder brings people together to think about faith, four students receive the Fulbright Fellowship, and Mock Trial makes history as they head to compete in the Opening Round of Championships om Churchill Downs. 

The spirit of the sixties comes to Trout, author Ian McEwan is set to give the Commencement speech, the Greek women at Dickinson in collaboration with the Women's and Gender Resource Center and the Prevention, Education and Advocacy Center host the first annual Run for Hope, and Dickinson alumna of the Class of 2003 Maggie Andrews wins the Cogan Alumni Fellowship Award.

Outing Club hosts a climbing competition at the Kline Center, the Kline Center hosts the Fitness Blitz, English Majors begin thesis writing, the college revisits changes to the Sexual Misconduct Policy, and the College Farm plows ahead despite frigid temperatures. 

Mock Trial takes all 8 ballots at the AMTA Regionals, Dickinson joins Challah for Hunger as the 72nd chapter, Dickinson is also named a top-ten Fulbright school, and students support both the men and women's basketball teams at the Red Out game in honor of Valentine's Day. 

The Infernos and the Dtones participate in the International Championship of Colligate A Capella Quarter Final at Penn State, the Relay for Life's February registration is a success,  the Grocery Program and the All College Formal are both successes. 

The Wheel and Chain Society's photography project encourages female empowerment, students enjoy Dickinson's 13 weekly group fitness classes, two students have donated peripheral blood stem cells and bone marrow through Dickinson's Be the Match campus chapter, the campus is awash in Superbowl frenzy.