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Q&A: Dr. Daniel Lucey ’77 on the dangers of new COVID-19 variants

By Charlie Palsho | February 4, 2021

Dr. Daniel Lucey ’77, Med’81, a professor of infectious diseases at Georgetown University Medical Center, has been studying infectious diseases for nearly 40 years. Lucey has worked to develop front line responses to public health crises including SARS, swine flu and Ebola, and he oversees an exhibit on epidemics at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Lucey sat down with The Dartmouth to talk about his research on the new variants of COVID-19, the thre

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College to hold in-person Commencement for Class of 2021, ceremony for Class of 2020 postponed

By Caitlin McCarthy and Madeleine Bernardeau | February 2, 2021

The College will hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 in early June, though only graduating students will be invited to attend. An in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020, which was previously rescheduled for this June, has been postponed indefinitely.

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Research grant applications see 40% increase during pandemic

By Ben Korkowski | February 2, 2021

While Dartmouth’s faculty has been operating largely in a remote format since March, faculty interest in conducting research has remained high. Despite the constraints of remote operations, applications for research grant proposals increased by more than 40% during the pandemic. 

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Dartmouth Student Union raises over $50,000 in mutual aid

By Daniel Modesto | January 28, 2021

The Dartmouth Student Union, a student advocacy and fundraising collective, has raised over $50,000 for its mutual aid fund since its inception last April, providing stipends to over 100 students. 

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Winter Carnival to last three weekends, feature virtual and in-person events

By Caitlin McCarthy | January 28, 2021

Despite seeing some changes this season, Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival isn’t going anywhere. Instead of a single-weekend event, the carnival will run from Feb. 5 until Feb. 21.

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Upper Valley hopes to sustain plateau in COVID-19 cases after recent spike

By Griselda Chavez | January 25, 2021

Although the Upper Valley was able to sustain a lower number of COVID-19 cases than other parts of the country throughout much of the pandemic, the region has seen an uptick in cases since the fall, following national trends.

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Sports

Ahead of Ivy League decision, spring sports brace for likely restrictions

By Ethan Strauss and Halle Troadec | January 22, 2021

Over 10 months after Ivy League athletic competition shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spring-sport athletes now face the possibility of losing a second consecutive season.

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Virtual PE classes suspended for second term

By Eliza Durbin | January 21, 2021

Students hoping to ski their way to a physical education credit this term will have to pack up their poles until next year. Though the spring and summer terms offered virtual PE classes for students, fall and winter feature no such options. Even snowsports lessons, a hallmark of Dartmouth’s PE program, will not count for PE credit this winter.

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Greek houses embark on first-ever virtual rush

By Ben Fagell | January 21, 2021

This week, potential new Greek house members will navigate the College’s first-ever virtual rush. Despite the virtual format, sorority rush will have nearly 400 participants, while fraternity rush, which adopted a formal registration process this year, will see over 300 potential new members.

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Vaccine distribution begins in N.H., college students not prioritized

By Marco Allen | January 19, 2021

While COVID-19 vaccination has begun in the Upper Valley, most college students in New Hampshire may not be vaccinated until May and beyond due to supply shortages and distribution challenges, according to the state’s vaccine plan.

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Professors face child care, scheduling challenges during pandemic

By Kristin Chapman | January 19, 2021

COVID-19 has posed challenges for Dartmouth professors with young children, many of whom have been asked to balance working from home and caring for their families. 

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HHS Secretary Alex Azar ’88 ends term marked by controversial pandemic response

By Soleil Gaylord | January 19, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar ’88 will leave office on Wednesday to be replaced by California attorney general and President-elect Joe Biden’s appointee Xavier Becerra, pending confirmation by the Senate. Azar — whose resignation is effective at noon on Jan. 20 — leaves office as COVID-19 cases continue to hover at record highs nationwide. His response to the coronavirus pandemic has been widely criticized by health professionals and news outlets.

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Peer schools adjust plans amid nationwide rise in COVID-19 cases

By Lorraine Liu | January 15, 2021

As Dartmouth kicks off winter term virtually, some colleges have made adjustments to their own winter term plans amid a rise in nationwide COVID-19 case counts. Multiple institutions have announced changes to their academic planning, including eliminating spring breaks and altering the start dates of spring semester. 

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Pre-arrival testing proceeds despite initial delays

By Jacob Strier | January 15, 2021

Despite some initial delays over the holidays, all students arriving on campus this weekend will have been cleared through the College’s pre-arrival COVID-19 testing program.

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Facing rising COVID-19 cases, College warns of potential restrictions for winter term

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | January 13, 2021

As students prepare to return to campus this weekend, the College has warned that “more restrictive conditions” than originally anticipated may be required for those living on campus due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases at Dartmouth and in the Upper Valley. 

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Facing concerns, College looks to increase mental health support ahead of winter term move-in

By Arielle Beak and Sarah Palmer | January 11, 2021

With limited opportunities for social interaction, the demands of virtual classes and the ongoing instability posed by the pandemic, fall term saw students grappling with isolation and anxiety alongside their coursework. Now, as students gear up for a New Hampshire winter and another pandemic-era term, the College has taken recent steps to increase mental health support — yet concerns linger that resources may still be lacking.

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'There should be much more lenience and empathy': Concerns arise over support for students with COVID-19

By Lauren Adler | January 8, 2021

With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country and in the Upper Valley, some students have voiced concerns over the availability of support from the College should they become infected. According to several students who contracted COVID-19 during the fall term, the College’s academic and mental health support systems were inadequate during their illness and recovery.

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College reports three-person COVID-19 case cluster off campus, 19 other student cases

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | January 8, 2021

As students prepare to return to campus in less than two weeks, the College has reported that a total of 20 students, faculty and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week — a sudden spike after a fall term that saw generally low case numbers. 

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Geisel research contributes to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

By Catherine Trusky | January 8, 2021

The nation's hottest commodity — Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine — can trace its roots in part back to a discovery made at the Geisel School of Medicine. 

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Delayed move-in raises last-minute travel concerns for students

By Ben Fagell | January 7, 2021

Although classes start Thursday, many students who had originally expected to be in Hanover will instead log onto Zoom from home. When the College pushed winter term move-in dates back by nearly two weeks, many students found themselves scrambling to change travel arrangements and find stable learning environments for the meantime.

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