New College program to let students invest $300k
Investing $300,000 is usually an activity reserved for the comfortably wealthy. But beginning in February, a dozen Dartmouth students who join the newly formed Investment and Philanthropy Program can exercise control over that much money, without spending a dime of their own funds. The program, currently accepting applications, aims to give participants practical experience in asset and portfolio management while making philanthropic decisions. "What we envision for this experience is something a little different from the typical student organization," said Gordon Taylor, an associate dean and executive officer at the College.

