Soccer escapes Hartwick 2-1 on last-minute penalty kick

Wright oversees faculty increase, academic changes

College President James Wright has overseen a significant increase to the size of the faculty and changes to Dartmouth's curriculum during his 10-year tenure, according to Dean of the Faculty Carol Folt.

Final year will focus on capital campaign, sustainability

College President James Wright has no intention of relaxing his efforts on new and ongoing projects, he said, as he plans to push projects forward with the same vitality of years past, if not with increased energy.

Wright tenure coincides with Board controversy

College President James Wright's administration witnessed the growth of organized dissent within the alumni body, as graduates both supportive and critical of the College's direction took a stand online.

Alumni criticism fuels mistrust

Alumni-fueled criticism of the College administration in recent years has called into question an historical belief in the credibility of Dartmouth's president, according to statements made by College President James Wright in a meeting with The Dartmouth this spring. "When [Dartmouth President] John Dickey used to speak 45 years ago, it was Moses -- he was the president of Dartmouth -- good heavens, people may have not always agreed with what Mr. Dickey said, but nobody would ever think that he was misleading or saying something that was not quite correct," Wright said. Still, some alumni, who arguably represent a small minority of the 67,000 living Dartmouth graduates, have often been critical of College policies and are hesitant to believe what Wright and his colleagues say about the state of the College. "My sense is that the College spins everything," Joe Asch '79, who often writes opinion pieces critical of the administration, said.

Wright praised for new financial aid initiatives

Dartmouth announced extensive reforms to the College's financial-aid policy last January, including elimination of tuition for families earning less than $75,000 a year, following the lead of the College's peer institutions, which had earlier publicized similar alterations to their own financial-aid programs. Under College President James Wright's leadership, Dartmouth announced that it would substitute all loans with scholarships and promise need-blind admission for international students, effective fall 2008. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Maria Laskaris '84 said the new initiatives addressed the concern that Dartmouth was becoming out of reach for lower- and middle-income families. "If we truly wanted a diverse student body, we needed to think about our financial aid and make sure we were truly accessible to lower- and middleincome families," she said.

Wright lauded for work with G.I. bill, wounded veterans

In recent years, College President James Wright has expanded his work outside of Dartmouth, garnering national attention for his efforts to increase educational opportunities for U.S.

Campus makeover will continue after Wright

College President James Wright's vision for campus will continue to change its physical makeup even after he has left Dartmouth, as many of the projects conceived during his tenure will not be complete by the time he leaves, due to delays caused by criticism from Hanover residents.

Wright oversees College renovation

Featuring the building of nine new residence halls, new academic buildings and new athletic facilities, College President James Wright's tenure has changed the physical face of campus.

Wright hopes to complete capital campaign by June 2009

Though the Campaign for the Dartmouth Experience -- a seven-year capital campaign that aims to raise $1.3 billion by the end of 2009 -- is set to conclude after College President James Wright steps down next June, the ambitious fundraising endeavor will likely be regarded as one of Wright's greatest achievements during his tenure. "When I became president 10 years ago, I knew that certainly one of my responsibilities would be to establish another capital campaign," Wright said.

Controversy over Student Life Initiative marks early years

Winter Carnival of 1999 was marked by a march on College President James Wright's house and the coordinated cancellation of 21 Greek-system parties, as roughly 1,000 stunned students protested the Board of Trustees' and Wright's proposed Student Life Initiative, which Wright had said would likely end the Greek system "as we know it." The SLI, announced Feb.

I Feel Like... 2008-09-24

The Still North 2008-09-24

Daily Debriefing

The costume of Keggy the Keg, Dartmouth's unofficial mascot, has been missing since August, according to the Dartmouth's humor publication, the Jack-O-Lantern.

Thayer researchers find new ethanol producer

Researchers at the Thayer School of Engineering and Mascoma Corporation have announced the creation of a new type of bacteria tailored to manufacture cellulosic ethanol, a potential breakthrough in ethanol production.

Rockefeller expert lauds federalism in America

Richard Nathan, co-director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute in Albany, N.Y., lauded American federalism, which he credits with facilitating important policies, innovating government and allowing beneficial shared responsibilities between the states and the national government.

College found not guilty in discrimination lawsuit

Dartmouth was found not guilty in a discrimination suit filed by theater professor Mara Sabinson against the College in an opinion published Sept.

Alums fund aid for Texan students

Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones '73 donated $10 million to the College to be used for need-based scholarships, preferably for students from Texas, where the donors reside.

Crady outlines COS review, policy reform

After considering an extensive review of the Committee on Standards, Dean of the College Tom Crady announced that the standard of evidence for cases before COS will remain a "preponderance of the evidence" and that College disciplinary sanctions -- other than suspension or separation -- will not be reported outside of the College.