Dickinson College
Dickinson College is a private liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1773 as Carlisle Grammar School, Dickinson was chartered on September 9, 1783, making it the first college to be founded after the formation of the United States. Dickinson was founded by Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The college is named in honor of John Dickinson, a Founding Father who voted to ratify the Constitution and later served as governor of Pennsylvania, and his wife Mary Norris Dickinson. They donated much of their extensive personal libraries to the new college.
| Latin: Collegium Dickinsonium | |
| Motto | Latin: Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Freedom is made safe through character and learning |
| College newspaper | The Dickinsonian |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1773 |
Academic affiliations | Oberlin Group CLAC NAICU Annapolis Group |
| Endowment | $583 million (2022) |
| President | John E. Jones III |
Academic staff | 272 |
| Undergraduates | 2,420 |
| Location | , Pennsylvania , United States |
| Campus | College Town, 170 acres (69 ha) |
| Colors | Red & white |
| Nickname | Red Devils |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Centennial |
| Website | dickinson |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
| Designated | July 1, 1947 |
Dickinson School of Law, founded in 1834 as the college's law department, is located adjacent to the college campus. Dickinson School of Law received an independent charter in 1890 and ended its affiliations with the college in 1917. In 2000, it merged with Penn State University and serves as Penn State's law school.