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College regains 'R1' research classification

By Blake McGill | February 1, 2019

After losing its “R1” status in 2015, the College regained the top research classification determined by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education in its latest report. 

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Andy Harvard '71 remembered for energy and zeal

By Elizabeth Janowski | February 1, 2019

World-renowned mountaineer, accomplished lawyer and former Dartmouth Outing Club director Andy Harvard ’71 brought a boundless energy and infectious zeal to every challenge he took upon himself. Then, at the age of 59, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis dealt him a devastating blow. 

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Directorate for 2019 First-Year Trips selected

By Mary Winters | February 1, 2019

With hopeful prospective ’23s having just submitted their applications to the College, planning for the Dartmouth Outing Club First-Year Trips program for 2019 is well underway. Trips director Maddy Waters ’19 and assistant director Dorothy Qu ’19 have been joined by a directorate of 10 Croo Captains and 10 Coordinators.

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Upper Valley feels effects of government shutdown

By Wally Joe Cook | February 1, 2019

Although the debate surrounding the longest federal government shutdown in American history is centered in Washington, D.C., the effects have been felt in the Upper Valley and specifically Hanover, according to Hanover town manager Julia Griffin.

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Faculty to complete online Title IX training

By Arielle Beak | January 31, 2019

In the first week of January, the Dartmouth Title IX Office announced it launched a mandatory sexual violence prevention training course for school faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars.

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Four fraternities engage in winter rush

By Lorraine Liu | January 31, 2019

Four fraternities welcomed a total of 23 members over the winter rush that took place on Jan. 18 and 19. Compared to last winter’s 16 bids, six more bids were offered this winter, with Sigma Nu accepting the greatest number of brothers.

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"One" exposes the College to local restaurants, sees unexpected attendance levels

By Charles Chen | January 30, 2019

“One” long awaited dining event occurred last night at the Class of 1953 Commons, starting at 4:30 p.m. and running throughout dinner until 8 p.m. The dinner was designed to expose members of the College community to local restaurants and eateries through the addition of dishes from various local restaurant menus to ’53 Commons for the night.

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Student sues College over expulsion

By Sunny Drescher | January 29, 2019

A lawsuit was filed in New Hampshire federal district court against the Trustees of Dartmouth College on Jan. 7, 2019, alleging the College’s “unjust” and “unlawful” expulsion of a student accused of perpetrating sexual violence against a classmate. 

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Store closures on Main Street exemplify challenging job market

By Savannah Eller | January 29, 2019

Those who appreciate downtown Hanover’s charm might be distressed this winter by the recent closures of several long-time small business staples. The Dartmouth Bookstore, Canoe Club restaurant, and the clothing retailers Folk and Rambler’s Way have all permanently shut their doors in the past few months, falling victim to a trend that has made some Hanover merchants uneasy about the future. 

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Students and community volunteer in Special Olympics

By Grayce Gibbs | January 29, 2019

Over 75 athletes gathered at the Dartmouth Skiway for the 17th annual Upper Valley Special Olympics on Jan. 26. This year, 140-plus total volunteers – over 75 of them Dartmouth students – supported the athletes.  

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Dartmouth gear inspires elementary school students

By Anne George | January 29, 2019

Margaret Olivarez, a third-grade teacher at Copperfield Elementary School in Austin, Texas, wanted to get her elementary school students to be involved in the school district’s “College Shirt Wednesdays,” an initiative designed to frame higher education as a real possibility for underprivileged students. The Dartmouth registrar, along with more than 30 other universities, helped make this task a little easier by donating a much-needed supply of t-shirts.

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Dartmouth welcomes first woman to publish English translation of "Odyssey"

By Lorraine Liu | January 28, 2019

Students reading the new translation of Homer’s "Odyssey" in their Humanities 2, "The Modern Labyrinth" course had the rare opportunity of meeting the translator in real life when University of Pennsylvania classics professor Emily Wilson came to Dartmouth last Thursday. 

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Lawyers weigh in on pending class action suit

By Eileen Brady | January 25, 2019

A pretrial conference is set to be held on Feb. 19 to establish a schedule of events as proceedings continue in the $70 million sexual misconduct lawsuit against the College. 

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Washington governor Jay Inslee visits campus on Tuesday

By Andrew Culver | January 25, 2019

On Tuesday afternoon, democratic Washington governor Jay Inslee spoke to Dartmouth students on the importance of combating climate change. Inslee is “very close” to making a decision about running for president, he told the gathered students and community members.

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College to build new power plant

By Savannah Eller | January 25, 2019

The College released a plan this week to build a new campus heating facility by 2025, marking one of the first steps toward achieving the sustainability goals laid out in College President Phil Hanlon’s 2017 pledge.

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Researchers identify compound that could treat prion diseases

By Eileen Brady | January 25, 2019

A Dartmouth research team has found that a compound discovered at Yale University to treat Alzheimer’s disease could be a potential therapy for prion diseases — a family of neurodegenerative diseases.

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New Hood museum to partner with classes

By Lucy Turnipseed | January 24, 2019

Imagine a place where Dartmouth students can view anything from a Fiji mermaid to avant-garde art and Ancient Roman coins right on campus. That will soon become possible as the Hood Museum of Art re-opens on Jan. 26 after a three-year renovation.

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Senior Design Challenge faculty receive award

By Hannah Jinks | January 24, 2019

On Jan. 15, the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning announced that design thinking lecturer Eugene Korsunskiy and Thayer School of Engineering professor Peter Robbie won the 2018 Apgar Award for Innovation in Teaching for their “Senior Design Challenge” course. The new two-term course, Engineering 15.02, “Senior Design Challenge,” provides students with the opportunity to create solutions to real world issues, forge connections in industry and hone professional skills.

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Audrey Geisel remembered for her whimsy and business savvy

By Elizabeth Janowski | January 24, 2019

Those who knew Audrey Geisel, wife of Theodor Seuss Geisel ’25 and founder of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, remember her as an infectiously warm, “whimsical” presence with a remarkable savvy for business.

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College celebrates 2019 MLK day with Franchesca Ramsey

By Jennie Rhodes | January 23, 2019

On Monday night, comedian and social justice activist Franchesca Ramsey delivered the keynote address at the College’s 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Feature Presentation. Over the weekend and in the upcoming weeks, Dartmouth held and will hold events ranging from presentations on topics such as mental health and sexual assault to films centered around social justice.

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