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The Dartmouth
May 9, 2026
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Panelists discuss election and polls

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Last night, the Rockefeller Center hosted a panel called “Finally It’s Over: The 2016 Election and Its Aftermath,” in which panelists discussed the presidential, state and congressional election results and voter demographic trends.


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Seniors mostly enter finance, consulting

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Last week marked the deadline for members of the Class of 2017 to accept jobs through corporate recruiting. This deadline follows two cycles of recruiting this fall, and if past trends hold true, most of the class will go on to finance and consulting roles.







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Faculty members talk compensation at closed meeting

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Yesterday afternoon, about 90 Arts and Sciences faculty members gathered for the termly general meeting in Alumni Hall to discuss the general state of the College as well as the Committee on Priorities’ report on faculty priorities. At College President Phil Hanlon’s proposal, the portion titled “Conversation with the President” was held during a 90-minute executive-only session, which was closed to outside observers including the press.


Chelsea Clinton spoke to a crowd of students and community members on Friday.
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Chelsea Clinton speaks in Alumni Hall in support of Hillary Clinton

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Last Friday, Chelsea Clinton visited the College for a “Get Out the Vote” campaign event. Around 250 students and community members gathered in Alumni Hall to watch Clinton speak on behalf of her mother’s presidential campaign. Clinton spoke for about 20 minutes, emphasizing the high stakes of the 2016 election. “I think this is the most important election of my lifetime,” she said.





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DALI Lab and DEN host termly show The Pitch

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On Thursday night, the Digital Arts, Leadership, and Innovation lab and DEN hosted their “Shark Tank” style entrepreneurial show, The Pitch, in Filene Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m.  Nineteen total groups participated, with four winning groups selected: BASIIC, Seabird Apps, The Life You Can Lead You Game and ClearPay Healthcare.  Ballots were given out to audience members before the pitches began for each audience member to pick his or her top three pitches to be considered for the People’s Choice Award, which was awarded to ClearPay Healthcare.  Each winning group receives funding from DEN and development assistance from the DALI lab, with third place receiving $1,000, second place receiving $2,000, first place receiving $3,000, and the People’s Choice Award also receiving $2,000.  A panel of six judges, consisting of a mix of Dartmouth students and alumni, gathered during a 20 minute intermission to decide the best three pitches.