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A Dartmouth student who was arrested for speeding down the wrong way on Interstate 89 while drunk in April has been sentenced to nine months in county jail, according to the Valley News. Sharma is no longer enrolled at Dartmouth, a College spokesperson told The Dartmouth.
Last week, President Donald Trump’s major domestic policy bill, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill includes a proposed hike to the federal tax on university endowments to a 14% tax rate — up from 1.4% — on Dartmouth’s endowment returns, according to The New York Times.
Last week, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., signed two laws that could change Hanover’s relationship to undocumented immigrants. The bills require local police departments to cooperate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement requests to hold detained individuals and limit sanctuary cities, which are jurisdictions that implement measures to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Dartmouth is launching the Davidson Institute for Global Security, a $34 million initiative for the study of international policy and security. The program, housed under the Dickey Center for International Understanding, will host fellowship programs and fund internships for students.
On July 1, University of Notre Dame dean Santiago Schnell will assume the role of Dartmouth’s next provost, succeeding outgoing Provost David Kotz ’86. Born and raised in Venezuela, Schnell holds a Ph.D. in mathematical biology from the University of Oxford and has served in leadership roles at the University of Michigan and University of Notre Dame, where he currently serves as dean of its College of Science. Schnell’s own research is on the role of enzymes in kinetic reactions. The Dartmouth sat down with Schnell to discuss his path to Dartmouth, his priorities as provost and how he hopes to engage with students during his tenure.
Last month, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced that co-interim Dean of the College Eric Ramsey will leave Dartmouth at the end of July. Ramsey has been serving as co-interim dean alongside Anne Hudak since August 2022, after the departure of former Dean of the College Scott Brown that July.
Around 1:30 p.m., approximately fifteen pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the reception area of the president’s office in Parkhurst Hall. They then left the building at 6 p.m., when it closed for the day.
On May 25, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its eighth weekly meeting of the spring term. Led by student body president Chukwuka Odigbo ’25, the Senate voted down an amendment to its constitution limiting eligibility to serve on its executive board to only those who have served as senators or representatives. It also allocated $5,000 of its budget for the expansion of outdoor seating and wellness spaces on campus.
In a virtual town hall for alumni last week, College President Sian Leah Beilock and other top administrators said the College is advocating for higher education institutions against “government overreach.”
Over Green Key weekend, the Hanover Police Department and the Hanover Fire Department received 11 medical assistance calls, a “few” noise complaints and two fire-related calls, according to police captain Michael Schibuola and fire chief Michael Gilbert. No students were arrested.
On April 29, Sabik Jawad ’26 was elected as the next student body president. Favion Harvard ’26, who ran on another ticket, was elected as vice president. Jawad’s campaign emphasized supporting non-citizen students, addressing dining automation and taking a more “confrontational approach” with the College. On May 22, The Dartmouth sat down with Jawad to talk about his future plans and goals as DSG president.
On May 20, the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, Dartmouth Civics and Dartmouth Dialogues held an event discussing journalism in the modern world with the crew of Civics 101, a New Hampshire Public Radio podcast focused on civic education and engagement.
On May 19, the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth began a strike after seven months of bargaining with the College. Among other demands, SWCD is seeking a $23 per hour base wage for student dining workers plus increases tied to tuition hikes. They are also pursuing a higher stipend for undergraduate advisors and a $30,000 legal assistance fund for students.
More than 550 Dartmouth community members are speaking out in support of College President Sian Leah Beilock’s approach to free speech on campus and response to federal actions under the Trump administration. As of May 21, 557 individuals, including Dartmouth alumni, faculty, community members and students, have signed the Change.org petition.
The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility unanimously voted against advancing a divestment proposal from Dartmouth Divest for Palestine — claiming the proposal “does not engage sufficiently with counterarguments” and lacks “compelling evidence” of community support. The proposal failed all five of the College’s criteria for “completeness,” a metric that determines whether the proposal will be advanced.
Mathematical biologist Santiago Schnell will serve as Dartmouth’s next provost, College President Sian Leah Beilock wrote in an email to campus today. Schnell, who currently serves as the dean of the University of Notre Dame’s College of Science, will succeed outgoing Provost David Kotz ’86 on July 1.
At this week’s convening, Dartmouth Student Government “workshopped” a statement of solidarity with the ongoing Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth strike in a closed session. However, it failed to meet the quorum required to vote on the issue after a senator walked out. The senator purposefully left to halt the vote — putting attendance right below the necessary number to decide.
On May 9, the Shabazz Center for Intellectual Inquiry celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X. The centennial celebration featured multiple presentations from distinguished speakers, including Ahmed Osman ’65, who maintained a close relationship with Malcolm X and facilitated his visit to Dartmouth in January 1965. The Dartmouth sat down with Osman to discuss the centennial celebration, Osman’s life and career and the importance of Malcolm X’s legacy today.
The Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth began a strike this morning after seven months of negotiations with the College. The union — which represents Dartmouth Dining student workers and undergraduate advisors — is calling for higher pay and improved benefits, among other demands.
On May 10, the Native American Program at Dartmouth hosted the 53rd Annual Dartmouth Powwow in the West Gym, featuring Indigenous dances and ceremonies.