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(02/01/13 4:00am)
Fifty delegates from across the globe will gather at the College in April for a world summit to develop projects on issues facing the Middle East and North Africa. The summit, organized by the DAYDREAMS Project, will feature youth leaders representing most Middle Eastern and North African countries in addition to delegates from the United States and Central and Southeast Asia.
(01/29/13 4:00am)
Almost half of the 41.7 million four-year college graduates currently in the workforce hold jobs that do not require a bachelor's degree, according to a study released Monday using statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Labor. The report, titled "Why Are Recent College Graduates Underemployed? University Enrollments and Labor Market Realities," was written by Richard Vedder, director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, and his colleagues argue that the current number of United States college graduates exceeds the number of jobs requiring such degrees, according to Inside Higher Ed. Vedder predicts that the number of college graduates will increase at twice the rate of job growth for openings requiring advanced degrees. Critics of the report said that this mismatch has existed in the labor market for over 30 years and is corrected by higher salaries for more educated workers, according to Inside Higher Ed.
(01/25/13 4:00am)
The College relies on Computing Services and its network security measures to protect thousands of devices and terabytes of data on campus, Nyman said.
(01/17/13 4:00am)
Using only local supplies like aluminum, bricks, fuel, sand and wood, Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering plans to build a hydropower turbine in the Rwandan town of Musange this summer.
(01/11/13 4:00am)
College graduates are more likely to be employed and earn higher salaries than high school graduates or those with associate's degrees, according to a study by the Pew Economic Mobility Project released Wednesday. Comparing employment levels of college graduates before and after the recession, the report concluded that although the number of entry job opportunities has declined, those with bachelor's degrees are less affected. While college graduate employment dropped 7 percent, employment of those with associate's degrees and high school graduates dropped 11 and 16 percent, respectively. College graduates have experienced smaller drops in employment rates and average weekly wages. The percent of individuals excluded from the workforce those seeking work, but unable to find it is also lowest for those holding college degrees.
(01/07/13 4:00am)
This winter break, select students were able to participate in Create Your Path, an advising program sponsored by the Rockefeller Center. The program, currently open to sophomores who have previously participated in Rockefeller Center programs and international students, offers students an opportunity to reflect on their experiences at the College and formulate goals for the future. The program is still in its developmental stages, but has seen an increase in participation since its inception during the summer of 2011.
(11/08/12 4:00am)
Maryland is the 13th state to pass the DREAM Act, a law that features a provision allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at state colleges, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. The law was approved following the approval of a referendum with 59 percent of the vote on Tuesday. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the act in May after it received support from other Maryland Democrats. Maryland's version of the law is the strictest so far, requiring students to receive a high school diploma and attend at least three years of high school in Maryland before qualifying. Among other stipulations, students must also agree to apply for permanent residency, and their parents must file state income tax returns for at least three years. Eligible students must apply as nonresidents of Maryland and earn at least 60 community college credits before they are able to transfer and attend state colleges at in-state tuition rates. While the federal DREAM Act has repeatedly failed to pass in Congress since 2001, the bill was reintroduced in 2012 and is currently being debated, according to The Chronicle.
(11/07/12 4:00am)
Obama won New Hampshire's four electoral votes, marking the state's fifth time supporting a Democratic candidate in the last six elections. Obama won 52.2 percent of the popular vote in the state, with the support of 61.2 percent of Grafton County voters, as of press time.
(10/29/12 3:00am)
A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience provides insight into how the brain handles bodily navigation and corrects errors by making adjustments that allow it to locate its starting point. The study was conducted by psychology professor Jeffrey Taube and his former postdoctoral assistant Stephane Valerio.
(10/26/12 2:00am)
New events for alumni and their families this year include a special panel on military experience with former College President James Wright and trustee Nathaniel Fick '99, moderated by economics professor Andrew Samwick, and tours of new campus buildings including the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center, the Class of 1953 Commons and the Black Family Visual Arts Center, according to Lawrence.
(10/15/12 2:00am)
Founded by Lily Brown '15, Janet Kim '13, Eli Lichtenstein '13, Allison Puglisi '15, Karenina Rojas '13, Daniela Valdes '13 and Anna Winham '14, the eight-page publication will run poems, satire pieces and news stories from a progressive perspective. The founders began discussing the possibility of creating a newspaper last summer and sought alumni input, according to Valdes.
(10/03/12 2:00am)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's oldest son, Tagg Romney, spoke to a group of students in the Rockefeller Center on Tuesday afternoon. Tagg Romney spoke about his father's success during his 25-year career at Bain Capital and triumph in creating a $100-million surplus when helping organize the 2002 Olympic Games. He also spoke about Mitt Romney's role as the governor of Massachusetts, emphasizing his successful solutions to the state's budget issues. Tagg Romney rejected Democrats' attempts to insult his father's character, speaking of Mitt Romney's kindness and citing his father's readiness to travel to New York to help a friend find his kidnapped daughter. The College Republicans brought Tagg Romney to campus.
(10/01/12 2:00am)
The symposium marked the culmination of the speakers' visits, during which they met with students and professors to discuss the future of Native American studies. Government and Native American studies professor Dale Turner, who organized and moderated the symposium, said he felt it facilitated a forward-looking conversation.