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College ranked "exemplary" in junior faculty satisfaction

Dartmouth was recently recognized as a top academic workplace by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education.

Quadriplegic alumnus Boen '53 dies at 75

Alumnus James Boen '53, one of the oldest living quadriplegics in the United States, died on Dec.

Early applications increase 11 percent from last year

With an 11 percent increase in applications, Dartmouth awarded early admission to 400 students. Dean of Admissions Maria Laskaris '84said this year's early decision was "more selective than it's ever been." Out of the 1,428 early decision applicants, the 201 men and 199 women admitted -- 28 percent of all applicants-- comprise what Laskaris called "an academically accomplished, diverse and multitalented group of students." Early admitted students represent 37 percent of the expected Class of 2012, with the rest of the class admitted through regular decision in April. In a memorandum sent to the applicants' guidance counselors, Laskaris said that of the 1,428 early applicants, 526 were deferred and 471 were denied admission.

Hanover prepares for N.H. primary

As New Hampshire's primary, the first in the nation, approaches on Tuesday, the Dartmouth community is gearing up for the election, with last-minute rallies, street corner stumping and an overall political frenzy.

Board votes to reprimand Zywicki

Dartmouth's Board of Trustees voted to reprimand fellow Trustee Todd Zywicki '88 in response to his Oct.

Crady takes over as dean of the College

Thomas Crady, former vice president of student services at Grinnell College, began his tenure as dean of the College today. Crady said he plans to spend his first ten weeks on campus familiarizing himself with the College rather than attempting to institute immediate changes. In an interview with The Dartmouth, Crady said he and Senior Associate Dean Dan Nelson, former acting dean of the College, met to discuss ongoing issues at Dartmouth, such as the current review of the Committee on Standards.

Culbert leaves College for Loomis Chaffee

Sheila Culbert, top adviser to College President James Wright, will leave Dartmouth to become headmaster at the Connecticut boarding school Loomis Chaffee at the end of this year.

Toe to Toe: Hodes versus Schmidley (Schmidley)

No. 1 Ohio state versus No. 2 LSU in monday night's title game

Toe to Toe: Hodes versus Schmidley (Hodes)

No. 1 Ohio state versus No. 2 LSU in monday night's title game

Men's basketball drops five of seven over winter break

The Dartmouth men's basketball team entered the month of December with an even 3-3 record but had achieved a winning record by the middle of the month.

Freshman rowers head south, varsity serves self-sanction

While over 50 freshmen rowers from the men's and women's heavyweight and lightweight teams trained for over a week in Miami this winter break, the varsity teams were kept in Hanover for training after a self-imposed sanction. The reason behind the upperclassmen's exclusion from the trip to Miami was not entirely clear to the freshmen.

Women's hockey splits, looks ahead

After a long week of final exams, the majority of Dartmouth students began their winter break on Tuesday, Dec.

Men's hockey preps for run at ECAC

Despite a milestone set by goalkeeper Mike Devine '08 and a win over non-conference opponent Northern Michigan, the Dartmouth men's hockey team had a tough winter break.

Golden Globe nominees foretell peculiar awards season

This is no typical awards show season. Only one thing will positively happen on Jan.13, the night slotted for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to hand out their annual Golden Globe awards: A bunch of celebrities will get completely plastered.