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Stacey ’16 competes for Canadian developmental squad

By Blaze Joel | September 16, 2014

n late August, while most of her peers were in the library preparing for finals, Laura Stacey ’16 packed her bags for Calgary, ready to undergo another sort of test. She was one of 22 Canadians named to the country’s women’s development team and competed against the U.S. team, losing all three matches. Though Stacey was on the team when it won gold at the 2013 Meco Cup in Füssen, Germany, she said she was nervous entering the locker room as she waited for the verdict.

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Ancient war entreats modern audiences

By Hallie Huffaker | September 16, 2014

The Hopkins Center kicks off its “World War I Reconsidered” series this evening with “An Iliad,” a one-person dramatic reading based on Homer’s epic poem. “An Iliad” is one of several works that will mark the Great War’s centennial anniversary and prompt audiences to consider the war in new ways.

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Northern Stage nears shovel-ready for theater

By Yasmeen Erritouni | September 16, 2014

The leaves may be dusted with golden brown, but staff members at the Northern Stage theater company in White River Junction are preparing for a different kind of scenery change. Having outgrown its current venue, the Briggs Opera House, the theater launched a $9 million fundraising campaign in February and plans to begin construction on a new space in October.

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Hanover, College join forces to deal with deer

By Sara McGahan | September 15, 2014

Following a series of mild winters, Hanover Town officials and residents are grappling with the increase. New Hampshire’s archery deer hunting season began Monday and will last into December, and the College is collaborating with the Town of Hanover to increase hunting opportunities in the area.

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Men’s and women’s tennis poised for success in fall

By Hayden Aldredge | September 15, 2014

The men’s tennis team heads to Princeton University and the women to the College of William and Mary this Friday following strong 2013-14 seasons, defined by last-second victories, crushing defeats and unprecedented success. Though no team tournaments take place in the fall, the individual outings can serve as important practice for the winter and spring. Last season, the men’s team placed as high as 33rd in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, the highest ever in program history. Its 5-2 Ivy League record marked its best performance in league play in more than 15 years, and its 18 victories set a program record.

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Men’s soccer meets expectations in win over Hofstra

By Joe Clyne | September 15, 2014

The men’s soccer team notched its first win of the season on Sunday afternoon, taking down the Hofstra University Pride (2-2-2) on the road 2-1. The game was an important victory for the squad, halting a two-game losing skid that began the season and suggestive of the Big Green’s potential this year in the Ivy League.

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Bell to explore social issues in one-man comedy show

By Jessica Zischke | September 15, 2014

He has been compared to popular comedians like Margaret Cho and Dave Chappelle. He hosted a show on FX for more than a year. But unless you are tuned into San Francisco’s comedy scene, you may never have heard of W. Kamau Bell, who opens the Hopkins Center’s fall season tonight.

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Trustees approve Hood expansion

By Priya Ramaiah | September 14, 2014

The Board of Trustees approved a project to expand the Hood Museum and triple its classroom capacity during its September meeting and annual retreat over the weekend. The Trustees also received updates from across the College, including the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network, the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” presidential steering committee and the three graduate schools.

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Kiefer fills new senior fundraising position

By Erica Buonanno | September 14, 2014

Michael Kiefer, newly appointed vice president for presidential initiatives and principal gifts, officially began his duties on Sept. 2. Kiefer, a former vice president for institutional advancement at Haverford College with more than 25 years of experience working in higher education, will work with deep-pocketed alumni to raise money for large projects like the creation of faculty clusters and the expansion of the Hood Museum of Art and Thayer School of Engineering.

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Dartmouth falls three spots in undergrad teaching rankings

By Michael Qian | September 14, 2014

The College dropped one spot to the 11th best university in the country, and three spots to fourth in undergraduate teaching in the U.S. News and World Report annual rankings released last week. This decline comes after Dartmouth held the top spot in undergraduate teaching for five years, an accomplishment Dartmouth has highlighted in the past.

The Upshot index combines data on cost and Pell grants.
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Index places College 31st for socioeconomic accessibility

By Rebecca Asoulin | September 14, 2014

Dartmouth ranked 31st for socioeconomic accessibility among around 100 colleges with four-year graduation rates of at least 75 percent, according to a New York Times analysis published last week. While dean of admissions and financial aid Maria Laskaris noted a growing awareness of inequality on campus, students interviewed said the College could do more to promote discussions of socioeconomic status.

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