Dickinson has a long history of creating the future.
Chartered in 1783 by Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a prominent Philadelphia physician, Dickinson was the first college established in the new United States of America.
The Dickinson Story
Revolution was in the air when Benjamin Rush, a prominent Philadelphia physician, prepared the charter for ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app in 1783.
Traditions
From signing in and out to stepping on the seal, red chairs to Red Devils, explore the stories behind our time-honored traditions.
The Dickinson Archives & Special Collections has compiled several resources that trace the history of the college.