Class of 2017 includes 1,122 students
This spring, Dartmouth accepted 10 percent of its 22,416 applicants for the Class of 2017, and had a yield rate of 48.5 percent.
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This spring, Dartmouth accepted 10 percent of its 22,416 applicants for the Class of 2017, and had a yield rate of 48.5 percent.
By training lab rats to learn complex maze paths and tracking their activity over time, psychology professor Kyle Smith used optogenetics to identify the cells responsible for habit formation. Smith, who joined the faculty this summer, presented his work in the June 27 issue of the journal Neuron.
Multiple vehicles and homes were robbed in Hanover early Tuesday morning, according to a Hanover Police Department press release. These incidents took place in residential neighborhoods in downtown Hanover, on Barrymore and Woodrow Roads, sometime between midnight and 6 a.m. Four unlocked vehicles and two unlocked homes were burglarized, and the majority of the stolen property consisted of money and electronics. The two homes were occupied when the crimes occurred. Hanover Police said that other properties may have been targeted and urged residents to lock their homes and vehicles. The department asked residents to contact Detective Eric Bates with any information about these or related crimes.
The NCAA rejected claims that the organization handles concussions inappropriately, The Washington Post reported. The NCAA maintains that it has made efforts to protect student athletes from head injuries and that safety is one of the organization's "foundational principals," spokeswoman Stacey Osburn said. The organization currently handles student safety by mandating rules, equipment requirements and medical practices. The original lawsuit, started in 2011 by a group of former athletes, filed for class-action status this Friday to include thousands more plaintiffs across the country. Plaintiff representatives have also presented evidence that almost half of college trainers put athletes with signs of a concussion back into the game. The NCAA has announced that it will award a $399,999 grant to research the long-term effects of head injuries in college sports, The Washington Post reported.
"In the summer, it's usually really low and not really fun for anyone," he said. "Bringing water levels up to spring levels means that routes usually run by heavily involved kayakers in the spring when the water is colder are now able to take beginners on in the summer."
Nyaya Health, which draws its name from a Sanskrit word meaning "justice in action," broadens access to medical care in rural Nepal using a model Arnoldy called "global health 2.0." So far, these techniques have been more successful than traditional international aid models in helping hard-to-reach populations, Arnoldy said.
Last night, the Town of Hanover select board adopted a new rental housing ordinance in a four-to-one vote at its second public hearing on the matter. The ordinance gives the town the discretion to inspect a property for health and safety violations when it receives a written complaint and imposes a $200 charge for verified violations. If the owner refuses entry, the town may seek an administrative search warrant. The ordinance also requires all owners of rental property to register. Town manager Julia Griffin said the ordinance will strengthen the town's ability to inspect "problematic units." The new regulations specifically exempt Dartmouth fraternities, sororities and residence halls. The ordinance does not address occupancy levels, which one landlord at the hearing said was a major safety concern. Griffin said this issue falls under the purview of zoning regulations, not the select board. Selectman Peter Christie described the new measure as a "light" regulatory housing ordinance.
In January, AD was indicted for providing alcohol to a 20-year-old female and an 18-year-old male. The offense, which occurred last fall, carried up to a $100,000 fine.
As sophisticated as search engines have become, the Googles, Baidus and Bings of the world still rely on text-based analysis. But a new project developed by computer science professor Lorenzo Torresani seeks to improve search engines by integrating image-based analysis of web page results.
Colleges will have to reform how they address sexual assault when President Barack Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act, a bill that the House of Representatives passed on a 286 to 138 vote last Thursday. The legislation includes the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, which will require colleges to report sexual violence in their crime statistics, and extends protection to LGBT, Native American and immigrant abuse victims.
In response to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's new development plans to rezone and rejuvenate east Midtown, historical conservation organizations such as the New York Landmarks Conservancy, the Municipal Art Society and the Historic Districts Council are working to designate buildings targeted for potential redevelopment as historical landmarks.
Winter Carnival offers students a chance to celebrate despite the freezing temperatures that define Hanover's grimmest season. While students are excited for this year's festivities, they acknowledge that many of the weekend's main events rely on cooperative weather. Students expressed disappointment that several events have been canceled for the second year in a row.
Following a large-scale cheating scandal, approximately 70 undergraduate students were forced to withdraw temporarily from Harvard University last Friday, the Harvard Crimson reported. Roughly 125 students were implicated in the scandal, which involved cheating on a take-home exam in government professor Matthew Platt's "Introduction to Congress" course last spring. Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael Smith said in a campus email that approximately half of the implicated students were asked to withdraw, but did not specify the exact number. Half of the remaining cases resulted in disciplinary probation and the other half resulted in no disciplinary action. Because the investigations spanned over a prolonged period of time, students asked to withdraw will be charged tuition as if they withdrew on Sept. 30 of last year. Critics of the investigation have questioned the structure of the course, since some students claim it had an ambiguous collaboration policy.
Smiling faces abounded at Dartmouth Skiway's lodge as Special Olympic athletes socialized with one another and waited in anticipation for their events to start.
The number of new members marks an increase from last year's Winter rush process, during which five fraternities extended 20 bids.
Because colleges are asked to host disaster relief efforts when natural calamities strike, insurance companies advise them to prepare by putting provisions in place to meet the relief needs of both the campus and the surrounding communities, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. As a result. The American Red Cross frequently works with campuses to set up such operations, usually by signing prior agreements allowing for the use of college facilities as emergency shelters, food distribution centers and clinics. However, the opening of university doors does lead to potential problems, since undocumented individuals who have not undergone background checks, may mingle with the student body. Although some universities refuse to host disaster relief efforts, many administrators at public universities believe they should assist the public in times of disaster, especially since the schools receive public funding, The Chronicle reported.
After spending the Fall term searching for a new assistant dean and advisor to the LGBT community on campus, the Office of Pluralism and Leadership appointed Reese Kelly, an LGBT advisor at Middlebury College, to the position.
Succeeding former College President Jim Yong Kim as the 18th member of the Wheelock Succession, President-elect Philip Hanlon '77 has drawn comparisons to several former College presidents. In particular, Hanlon has been compared extensively to former College President John Kemeny, who served as president during Hanlon's time as an undergraduate and whom Hanlon cites as an inspiration.
Succeeding former College President Jim Yong Kim as the 18th member of the Wheelock Succession, President-Elect Philip Hanlon '77, a career academic who has worked as both a mathematics professor and an administrator at the University of Michigan since 1986, has drawn comparisons to several former College presidents. In particular, Hanlon has been compared extensively to former College President John Kemeny, who served as president during Hanlon's time as an undergraduate and whom Hanlon cites as an inspiration.
With the longer-than-usual winter break ahead, students and faculty are planning creative ways to spend their time away from Dartmouth. These plans include attending lecture tours across Europe, researching savings patterns, participating in the Dartmouth Birthright trip and visiting friends at other universities.