Professors, alumni stage Shakespeare in Bosnia-Herzegovina

When Aidan Nelson '12 first informed friends of his post-graduation plans to head to Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to help direct a performance of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," many were confused about where exactly he would be going. "Every time I mentioned I was going to Bosnia for the summer people would be like, Oh you're going to Boston,'" Nelson said.

Former NFL player Hankton to coach Big Green receivers

While hiring a new assistant coach for wide receivers, Big Green football head coach Buddy Teevens '78 said he saw in Cortez Hankton the true embodiment of the student-athlete emphasis that distinguishes Ivy League athletics.

Standard Deviation 2012-08-07

DHMC appoints two new trustees

Laura Landy, President and CEO of the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation, and CEO emeritus of the Mayo Clinic Denis Cortese were appointed to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Board of Trustees, according to a July 23 press release. Landy was named president and CEO of the Rippel Foundation in 2006 and has served as a member of the foundation's board of trustees since 1998.

Johnson hosts forum to address policy concerns

Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson hosted a forum on Wednesday to address student concerns about the proposed alcohol and hazing policy reforms slated to take effect in the fall, especially regarding proposed random walkthroughs.

Summer performance groups offer relaxing artistic outlet

While some students spend their sophomore summer swimming in the Connecticut River, sunbathing on the Green or training for upcoming pong tournaments, others take the opportunity to try something new and explore their artistic passions.

Romney sets sights on Portman for shortlist

Sen. Rob Portman '78, R-Ohio, is widely considered one of the most likely choices for the Republican vice-presidential nomination, largely because of his expertise on economic issues and his potential to help former Gov.

Athletics and admissions work to attract student athletes

Dartmouth's varsity coaches have forged close ties with the Admissions Office as they seek out the best crop of talent to fill out their rosters while adhering to the Ivy League's academic standards.

Daily Debriefing

A report by the Higher Education Funding Council for England has found that fewer scholars secure their first job at a university by age 30 than in 1995-6 and that the number of older academics at English universities has dramatically increased, Inside Higher Ed reported.

Brooks: Let Them Drink

Gentlemen, lowering alcohol-related incidents will require a more permissive drinking environment." So began a presentation that I had been tasked to give.

DHMC partners with Mayo Clinic

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a network of seven hospitals, according to David Hayes, medical director for the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Kim: A Tale of Two Countries

At the 104th meeting of the National Institutes of Health Advisory Committee to the Director on June 14, the NIH associate director for budget reported that the organization received about $30.9 billion for the 2012 fiscal year and that the NIH expected a flat budget for 2013.

Daily Debriefing

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, released a report Monday that harshly criticized for-profit colleges, The New York Times reported.

Frost and Dodd Festival premieres winning student plays

For two nights this past weekend, the playwriting talents of two Dartmouth juniors Maia Matsushita '13 and Laura Neill '13 were showcased in the annual Eleanor Frost and Ruth and Loring Dodd Student New Play Festival.

New Hood exhibit will display Australian Aboriginal art

Jenny Che / The Dartmouth Staff "Crossing Cultures," an exhibition of Aboriginal Australian art from the Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art that was recently gifted to the Hood Museum of Art, will open at Dartmouth on Sept.

Corn Sizzurp 2012-07-31