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(09/20/12 2:00am)
Biden will discuss the upcoming presidential election's effect on middle-class families and Obama's plan for reducing the national debt "in a balanced way that ensures everyone pays their fair share and still invests in the things we need to create jobs and grow our economy over the long term, like education, energy, innovation and infrastructure," according to a press release from the campaign to reelect President Barack Obama.
(09/18/12 2:00am)
All women were also required to attend Panhell information sessions, and all students interested in a Greek house were required to attend a attend a Greek Letter Organization and Societies pre-recruitment education session, which focused primarily on the College's hazing policy and students' rights during new member education practices, Cai said.
(09/13/12 2:00am)
U.S. News and World Report ranked Dartmouth 10th among its 2013 national university rankings, released Wednesday, according to a College press release. Dartmouth climbed to 10th from its previous spot at 11th. For the fourth consecutive time, Dartmouth ranked first for "strong commitment to undergraduate teaching," sharing the spot with Princeton University, according to the rankings. High school counselors named Dartmouth among their top colleges, along with Harvard University, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Stanford University and Yale University, U.S. News reported. In addition, Dartmouth placed seventh in the "Great Schools at Great Prices" category, which measures the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the school's average level of financial aid assistance.
(09/04/12 2:00am)
While some students cite the College's social scene as an issue that should be addressed by the next College president, most said the next administration should focus on strengthening academic programs and the endowment, while also recruiting and retaining faculty, according to the results of a Student Assembly survey. The College began its search for the next president in April following the announcement that former College President Jim Yong Kim would leave the College on June 30 to head the World Bank.
(06/09/12 2:00am)
On March 23, U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Kim to head the World Bank. Although many praised the choice of a leader with a health background, some critics voiced concerns about Kim's relative inexperience in finance. Following Obama's announcement, Kim visited eight countries on a "listening tour," meeting with international finance ministers to promote his candidacy.
(05/30/12 2:00am)
At the event, "Polar Environmental Trends and Their Policy Implications," Kelly said that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's most recent report, released in 2007, underestimated the rates of change recorded for Earth's rising sea levels and water temperatures.
(05/29/12 2:00am)
Voters will head to the polls in November and base their votes on a variety of issues, according to Sen. Matthew Houde '91, D-Plainfield. Houde said he expects the budget to be the General Court's greatest statewide priority.
(05/18/12 2:00am)
As students prepare for the festivities of Green Key weekend, organizations committed to student safety are bracing to handle an influx of visitors on campus. In order to more efficiently respond to any emergencies, Safety and Security and Dick's House plan to increase the size of their staffs and modify their working hours.
(05/16/12 2:00am)
The College experienced a campus-wide power outage Tuesday night, beginning around 7:20 and lasting for approximately one hour. Although emergency systems kept some lights and wireless routers running, access to the Internet via Dartmouth Secure shut down roughly 30 minutes into the power outage. Students were turned away from campus dining facilities, such as Courtyard Cafe at the Hopkins Center, due to the outage. National Grid, the power company supplying the state of New Hampshire and the College, was responsible for the outage, according to Safety and Security. Businesses on Main Street were unaffected. Power was restored around 8:30 p.m.
(05/10/12 2:00am)
The Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault founded two years ago to combat sexual violence on campus and assist victims of sexual assault released three lists of recommendations on Monday to create a safer environment at the College, according to SPCSA chair Elizabeth Hoffman '13 and vice-chair Anneliese Sendax '13.
(04/30/12 2:00am)
The week's events ranged from "Gay Cabaret," a showcase that featured LGBT-related pieces from musicals, to "Coming Out Stories," a discussion of how students have handled coming out before and after college.
(04/26/12 2:00am)
Kopp first proposed the creation of Teach for America, a non-profit organization through which college graduates spend two years teaching in under-resourced schools, in her undergraduate thesis in 1989 while she was a senior at Princeton University. The organization currently employs over 9,000 graduates across the country.
(04/26/12 2:00am)
Founder and CEO of Teach for America Wendy Kopp will deliver the Commencement address to the Class of 2012 on June 10, according to a College press release. Kopp, as well as South African musician Johnny Clegg, human rights activist Aqqaluk Lynge, philanthropist Steven Roth '62 Tu '63 and Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego Marye Anne Fox GR '74, will receive honorary degrees from the College at this year's Commencement ceremony.
(04/19/12 2:00am)
In a Tuesday press release, Travis Blalock '12 introduced Hazing Tours, a daily tour service that will take visitors to Dartmouth Greek physical plants and offer insight on alleged hazing practices in Greek organizations, sports teams and other campus groups. Hazing Tours will also serve as "the first ever psychic witness service" that will provide supposed evidence of hazing allegations in order to allow the administration to take action against fraternities, according to the Hazing Tours website. Blalock is "prepared to summon spirits from the great void to reveal practices dating back to 1842," the press release said. While information indicates that the Hazing Tours endeavor is a joke, the release said tours will be offered daily, will cost $10 and will begin Thursday to coincide with Dimensions at Dartmouth. The tours come in the wake of increased media attention on the College following January hazing allegations from Andrew Lohse '12 against Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, according to the website.
(04/12/12 2:00am)
In his interview with the Bank's executive directors, Kim said he would bring an outsider's perspective to the organization, according to the release.
(03/29/12 2:00am)
Many columnists argued that Kim's unusual resume for the World Bank is an asset to his candidacy. In a column in The Guardian, Heather Hurlburt suggested that Kim's background would bring much-needed diversity to the organization. Kim who would be the first non-white person to lead the bank could use his experience running a non-profit advocacy organization to "transform" the bank as it tackles contemporary challenges, according to Hurlburt.
(03/28/12 2:00am)
The renovations, which will double the store's size, are scheduled to begin on May 1 and should be completed by May 20, according to Morano.
(03/01/12 4:00am)
French and comparative literature professor Lawrence Kritzman will be inducted into the Legion of Honor — France's highest civilian honor — in a ceremony led by French Ambassador to the United States Francois Delattre this spring, according to Kritzman. He will receive the award, the latest in a string of honors that he has received from the French government, for internationally recognized contributions to French culture.
(02/27/12 4:00am)
Women and gender studies professor Michael Bronski has received the 2012 Stonewall Book Award from the American Library Association for his nonfiction book "A Queer History of the United States," according to a college press release. The book charts 500 years of American history and chronicles the effect of individuals now identified as LGBT in America, as well as the nation's affect on them, Bronski said in the release. The book focuses particularly on war, a force that has had a large impact on gender identity, according to Bronski. The award offered annually to recognize important English-language works related to the LGBT community will be presented to Bronski at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif., in June. Bronski joins a distinguished group of past award winners, including Mark Doty, Paul Monette, Dorothy Allison and Randy Shilts, according to the release.
(02/16/12 4:00am)
Panelists stressed the importance of seeking assistance from the College's various health resources. They also encouraged their fellow students to understand the challenges others may face because of their respective disabilities and health-related issues, some of which may not be immediately visible.