Tuck prof. explores CEO apologies

At a time of increased public attacks toward business executives for their lack of accountability, theories proposed in "Why Smart Executives Fail," a book written by Sydney Finkelstein, professor at the Tuck School of Business, has recently become increasingly noteworthy for its explanations of executives' refusals to apologize. "It is almost without exception that [accountability for failure] goes back to the senior leaders or board of directors and what they did," Finkelstein said in an interview with The Dartmouth.

Daily Debriefing

The number of applications to Yale decreased slightly this year, in contrast with the trend of increased applications at other Ivy League schools, according to the Yale Daily News.

New minor to be offered this fall

A new multidisciplinary minor centered on sustainability issues will likely be available by fall 2010, according to Anne Kapuscinski, the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of Sustainability Science.

One "Community"

I can't help but notice that there's been a lot of talk about Dartmouth's community over the past year and half, coincidentally the same time that we have been considering budget cuts.

Phreddie 2010-01-22

Earth sciences professor dies at 48

Earth sciences professor James Scott, who led the earth sciences department's geobiology group, suffered a fatal heart attack in his Hanover condominium on Jan.

I'm Tanner Than You

With this new round of budget cuts, the student body is again reminded that it is not as far removed from the ills of civilization as this campus can often feel.

The Still North 2010-01-22

Daily Debriefing

Fewer college freshmen are planning to major in business, according to a national survey of students who enrolled at four-year institutions last fall.

The DM Manual of Style

Imagine you're at home on an off-term, taking a break from the Dartmouth scene to try new things and maybe gain a little work experience.

The What of the Cut: Breaking Open The Budget Issue

Honestly, I was surprised to hear The Mirror's theme for this issue was budget cuts. Budget cuts are a depressing reality, and depressing realities never make readers laugh.

The Gospel According to Matthew

I am barreling down the perfectly straight and perpetually deserted last leg of Highway 285 in southwestern Colorado.

Budget Cuts of the Past (yeah, it's happened before.)

Dartmouth students like to think they invented the wheel. Or maybe just pong. Regardless, we're a bunch that thinks highly of ourselves.

The DDS Detective

There are several inventions that I really define as turning points in humanity: fire, the telephone, the light bulb and mankind's pice de rsistance: Nutella.

Popping the Bubble

My major experience with managing cash flow consists of trying to remember which of the thirty Starbucks cards floating around in the bottom of my purse actually has a positive balance, so I'm obviously the first person who you should ask for advice on a complicated financial situation.