Safety and Security released the College's 2008 Annual Security Report this week, revealing a sharp drop in liquor law arrests and violations and drug arrests in 2007. Only 122 cases of College-handled liquor law violation were reported, as compared to 226 cases in 2005 and 153 in 2006. "Since the possession-by-consumption law was passed 5 years ago, the campus has become more aware of the law, which has led to a decrease in violations," Harry Kinne, College proctor and director of Safety and Security, said. The law allows for the arrest of any person under age 21 with a blood alcohol content of .02 or higher. The number of forcible sexual offenses increased from 13 in 2006 to 19, although Kinne said the jump may be due to student victims' increased willingness to report the assault. The College releases the report each year in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which require colleges and universities to release a detailed report outlining their drug and alcohol policies, updated crime statistics and resources and information for the community.
Gail Koziara Boudreaux '82 was named one of Fortune magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women, ranked number 45 for her work as executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group and president of the group's $40.3 billion UnitedHealthCare division, according to the magazine's web site. While at Dartmouth, Boudreaux was an all-American shot putter on the track and field team and a was three-time Ivy League Player of the Year for women's basketball. Boudreaux holds 21 Dartmouth women's basketball records, according to the athletics department's web site. Boudreaux also participated in the Dartmouth College Athletic Council, the Green Key Society and the Intensive Academic Support Program. Boudreaux received masters degrees in business administration, finance and health-care administration from Columbia University Business School.
In an effort to increase its academic programs abroad, New York University hired current Swarthmore College president Alfred H. Bloom to lead a new United Arab Emirates campus scheduled to open in 2010, according to The New York Times. The campus will provide the same uncensored liberal arts education that students would find in America, the Times reported. NYU is one of many colleges and universities that have recently established campuses abroad, according to Inside Higher Education. Schools have recognized increased competition in the global market for education as they focus more resources on recruiting international talent, according to The Times.
