Hood Museum of Art receives $1.25 million

The Hood Museum of Art received a $1.25 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the further incorporation of the Hood's resources into the College's curriculum, according to Kathy Hart, associate director of the Hood and curator of academic programming.

Task Force Diplomacy

During the inaugural installment of the Presidential Lecture series last Friday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged students to find "common sense, common ground solutions" to difficult problems ("Bloomberg presents his B Plan,'" July 20). A few hours later, the student body received an e-mail from the Dean of the College with an update on the administration's decision regarding swimming options this summer.

DHMC looks to close budget gap

Correction Appended Dartmouth-Hitchock Medical Center has adopted cost-saving measures to reduce the projected budget shortfall of between $6 and $13 million on its 2010 fiscal year, according to DHMC media relations manager Rick Adams. The operating margin the budget remaining after expected expenses are subtracted from the hospital's revenue was found to be smaller than projected during the 2010 fiscal year budget, which ends Sept.

Curious Jorge: Time to Shine

I'm back! I actually never really went anywhere during my two-month hiatus, though, I've just been really busy with things such as pong, hanging out and getting involved, which all basically mean the same thing I'm a pretty cool cat. However, something that has really been taking up my time this term and I'm sure many of yours as well is corporate recruiting.

U.S. should rethink cost of war, Galbraith says

Instead of committing additional resources to the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. government should seriously consider a timely withdrawal from the country, according to Peter Galbraith, former U.S.

Blame to Share

This May, Israel handed its most vocal detractors an unexpected present, gift-wrapped and served on a silver platter.

News from Nowhere 2010-07-23

Daily Debriefing

The administration and Student Assembly will create a task force to evaluate long-term options for use of the College-controlled land along the Connecticut River, according to an e-mail the Dean of the College on July 16, which was signed by Acting Dean of the College Sylvia Spears, Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life April Thompson, and three members of Student Assembly.

Dartmouth ends year with surplus

Dartmouth's total projected budget for the 2010 fiscal year shows a $5.6 million surplus despite original projections of a $2.5 million deficit, according to Senior Vice President Steven Kadish.

Hood receives $1.25 million grant

The Hood Museum of Art received a $1.25 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund the further incorporation of the Hood's resources with the College's curriculum, according to a College press release.

Daily Debriefing

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center was recognized as one of the nation's premier hospitals, according to the U.S.

Mastanduno will bring wealth of experience

When Michael Mastanduno, associate dean of the faculty for the social sciences and government professor, assumes his role as dean of the faculty on August 1, he will be tasked with overseeing faculty from all 40 academic departments of the College.

College to replace pre-health advisor

The Dean of the College's Office is set to begin the search for a replacement for Pre-Health Advisor Stacy Barton, who is scheduled to leave the College at the end of July, according to Lee Witters, pre-health advisor and Dartmouth Medical School professor.

News from Nowhere 2010-07-20

Short Answer

In "Mind The Gaps" (July 16), the Summer Editorial Board expressed concern over the College's failure to fill several job vacancies on campus, including the Director of Greek Letter Organizations.