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(06/01/11 2:00am)
Students, administrators and faculty members overwhelmingly praised the appointment of Charlotte Johnson to the dean of the College position and are confident in her abilities to address issues that have recently attracted campus-wide attention, such as sexual assault and binge drinking, several community members said in interviews with The Dartmouth. Johnson, who will replace acting Dean of the College Sylvia Spears in July, currently serves as vice president and dean of the college at Colgate University.
(05/26/11 2:00am)
College President Jim Yong Kim was ranked ninth on Fast Company magazine's 2011 "Most Creative People in Business" list, published in the magazine's June issue. The list ranks the 100 most influential, innovative individuals in business, government, film, the arts and other industries. A profile of Kim, included in the rankings, commends his commitment to improving the establishment of health care programs throughout the developing world, specifically mentioning his role in the creation of Dartmouth's Center for Health Care Delivery Science. The rankings, which include honorees from across the world, show that "creativity is not formulaic," Robert Safian, editor of Fast Company, said in a College press release. The College's 2011 Commencement speaker, comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien, placed eighth on the list.
(05/20/11 2:00am)
With expectations of warm weather and two of the College's big weekends under their belt, freshmen interviewed by The Dartmouth said they were looking forward to Green Key, which many anticipated would be the "best weekend" of the year. Although the history and purpose of the weekend remain unclear to most students, freshmen said they are nonetheless excited about lounging in the sun and attending outdoor parties over Green Key.
(05/17/11 2:00am)
The guide, titled "GREEN: Words to Live By, Words to Drink By, Words to Succeed By," is a "satirical" look at the College's history and culture, Bowers said. Bowers, Cyrus Akrami '11 and Lyman Missimer '11 are co-editing the book.
(05/16/11 2:00am)
Nine Dartmouth Medical School students have been named New Hampshire-Vermont Albert Schweitzer Fellows, according to a DMS press release. The DMS students who received fellowships Kirsten Orloff '10, Jyothi Ravindra '04, Whitney Hitchcock, Christine Dehnert, Cindy Tsai, Kevin McNerney, Brenda Ratemo, Edmund Tsui and Sandolsam Cha will lead a variety of health-related service projects for underprivileged communities from 2011 to 2012. The projects include a vision screening test for uninsured adults, a substance abuse education program, a tutoring service for students learning English as a second language and several nutrition and fitness education programs at family and daycare centers, according to the press release.
(05/16/11 2:00am)
The resolution requiring the College to publicize a report of the measures taken to close the College's $100-million budget gap since 2009, which was unanimously passed at Monday's Faculty of the Arts and Sciences meeting, has the potential to strengthen the relationship between administrators and faculty members and encourage administrative transparency, according to various professors interviewed by The Dartmouth.
(05/12/11 2:00am)
Tuck School of Business Dean Paul Danos was re-appointed to a fifth four-year term yesterday, according to an email sent to Tuck students, staff and faculty members by Provost Carol Folt. Danos's re-appointment followed a complete review of the his previous term of service, and the decision came with "overwhelming support" from the Tuck community, Folt said. During his time in office, Danos was responsible for recruiting renowned faculty members, establishing the Center for Leadership and introducing Research-to-Practice seminars, according to the email. Under his leadership, a greater percentage of Tuck graduates have received employment by the time of graduation, the email said. Tuck's reputation has also improved internationally under Danos' purview, according to Folt.
(05/12/11 2:00am)
A diverse group of nine public figures including a former president, an Emmy Award-winning actress, a Native American activist, and two notable Dartmouth alumni will be awarded honorary degrees by the College at the Class of 2011's Commencement exercises on June 11, according to Justin Anderson, director of media relations for the College.
(05/09/11 2:00am)
Former Dean of the Faculty Michael Gazzaniga '61 was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, which recognizes scientists and engineers for "distinguished and continuing achievements in original research" on May 3, according to a College press release. Gazzaniga currently serves as a psychological and brain sciences professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara where he concentrates on split-brain research, cognitive neuroscience and "how the brain enables the mind," the press release stated. Before serving as dean from 2002 to 2004, Gazzaniga directed the cognitive neuroscience program at Dartmouth Medical School from 1988 to 1992. He was named the David T. McLaughlin Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and directed the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience in 1996. A total of 72 new American members and 18 international members were elected to the NAS this year. They will be honored in an induction ceremony next April in Washington, D.C., according to the press release.
(05/06/11 2:00am)
Overall Course Rating: A-
Overall Rating for Professor Dolores J. Umbridge: A
(04/29/11 2:00am)
Like many Dartmouth students, I was first introduced to competitive drinking in high school. Our drinking game of choice was called Thumper, and it was basically a combination of Concentration and Indian Chief (we also played a sober version of it on Trips foreshadowing?). During the game, one player shouts, "What's the name of the game?" to which everyone replies "Thumper!" The same player then asks, "Why are we playing?" The correct response, of course, is "To get f*cked up!"
(04/28/11 2:00am)
It is immoral, inhumane and unsustainable to treat animals as "commodities" on factory farms, Baur said. Farm Sanctuary aims to raise public awareness regarding such animal mistreatment across the country.
(04/22/11 2:00am)
Following a dismissal of their case by the New Hampshire Supreme Court last week, the group of alumni bringing a lawsuit against the College Board of Trustees filed a motion for reconsideration with the Court on Thursday, according to attorney for the plaintiffs Eugene Van Loan. The motion requests the Court to address the plaintiffs' claim that the Board made a binding promise in a 1891 agreement guaranteeing parity between alumni-elected trustees and charter trustees. The plaintiffs argue that the reversal of this agreement is barred by the doctrine of "promissory estoppel," in which a party claims to rely on a promise although it is not an enforceable contract. In its recent decision, the Court upheld a lower court's ruling that the promissory estoppel claims are barred by the doctrine of "res judicata," by which any legal claims cannot be filed in a case for which a judgment has already been reached or that entails the re-litigation of a matter between the same two parties, The Dartmouth previously reported.
(04/22/11 2:00am)
Biology professor emeritus John Copenhaver '46 died April 19 of a stroke in the Kendal at Hanover retirement community, according to Marion Copenhaver, his wife of 64 years. John Copenhaver, who was 88 years old, was remembered by colleagues as a sociable professor who was dedicated to teaching undergraduates throughout his 35 years at the College.
(04/22/11 2:00am)
For a group of students who love this college so much, we sure spend a lot of time away from it. Dartmouth has been ranked number one in study abroad participation among the Ivies. I'm going to guess that this is due to the strength of our study abroad programs and the fact that the D-Plan gives us 12 terms to work with instead of eight, not because we are all trying so desperately to get away from Hanover.
(04/18/11 2:00am)
After just three days on campus for the College's annual Dimensions at Dartmouth program, Uzzi has set his heart on the Big Green. He said he already has plans to learn to ski when he matriculates at the College next year.
(04/12/11 2:00am)
April 7, 9:22 p.m.Webster Avenue Safety and Security officers responded to a call from Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity that a male member of the Class of 2012 had fallen and hit his head. He was transported in an ambulance to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and was later transferred to Dick's House to receive treatment for his injuries. The student was not intoxicated at the time of the fall.
(04/12/11 2:00am)
The average salary for continuing faculty members increased by only 1.4 percent in 2010-2011, a rise that is lower than the inflation rate, according to a study released by the American Association of University Professors. The report, "It's Not Over Yet," also concluded that there is a growing gap between faculty salaries at public and private institutions. Other issues of concern raised in the study's findings include salary discrepancies between academic departments, a decreased reliance on tenured-track faculty members and the failure of senior faculty members to earn significantly more than new professors, Inside Higher Ed reported. The study may even overestimate salaries due to the existence of furloughs, or leaves of absence that cut into faculty salaries, AAUP public policy and research director John Curtis said in an interview with Inside Higher Ed. The cited data does not account for regional differences of living costs or possible retirement incentives offered to higher-paid faculty, according to Inside Higher Ed.
(04/06/11 2:00am)
Women earn 6.9 percent less than men in equivalent positions in higher education, according to a study published by Laura Meyers, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington, Inside Higher Ed reported. The study reported that although factors such as workplace, faculty members' relative efficiency and the longer careers of male faculty members have less impact on salaries than gender, such factors are still relevant, Inside Higher Ed reported. Some gaps in pay are due to women's increased likelihood of working at institutions that emphasize teaching over research, given that institutions that emphasize research tend to pay more. Some discrepancies, however, could not be explained by situational factors. Meyers' research also found that certain disciplines saw decreases in relative salaries following increases in the number of women hired in those departments, according to Inside Higher Ed.
(04/04/11 2:00am)
Programming Board printed and distributed its first-ever calendar of events a publication made possible in part by a reorganization of its leadership structure during Winter term earlier this week, according to Tashzna Jones '12, who served as Programming Board's public relations director last term.