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Michael Pyle ’00 to serve as chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris

By Soleil Gaylord | January 29, 2021

On Jan. 8, transition officials for President Joe Biden’s administration announced that Michael Pyle ’00 would serve as chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris. In the role, Pyle will be responsible for analyzing information on economic developments and providing policy recommendations to the vice president. 

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Dartmouth Student Union raises over $50,000 in mutual aid

By Daniel Modesto | January 28, 2021

The Dartmouth Student Union, a student advocacy and fundraising collective, has raised over $50,000 for its mutual aid fund since its inception last April, providing stipends to over 100 students. 

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Winter Carnival to last three weekends, feature virtual and in-person events

By Caitlin McCarthy | January 28, 2021

Despite seeing some changes this season, Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival isn’t going anywhere. Instead of a single-weekend event, the carnival will run from Feb. 5 until Feb. 21.

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Former College Trustee and donor Leon Black ’73 paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million, report finds

By Emily Lu | January 26, 2021

Leon Black ’73, longtime donor to the College and namesake of the Black Family Visual Arts Center, paid convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than $150 million from 2012 to 2017, according to an internal review ordered by the board of the private equity firm Apollo Global Management. Black, who co-founded Apollo and currently serves as its chief executive and chairman, will step down as CEO before July, according to The New York Times.

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College announces measures to increase diversity in hiring, revise financial aid

By Ben Fagell | January 26, 2021

On Jan. 18, the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, College President Phil Hanlon sent an email to campus announcing a number of initiatives to foster “diversity, inclusivity and equality” in the Dartmouth community. The measures include an increase in faculty specializing in issues of race, more institutional support for faculty of color and reforms to the College’s financial aid practices. 

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Testing delays prompt one-day quarantine extension

By Sarah Palmer | January 25, 2021

Delays in COVID-19 test results have meant that students who expected to complete their eight-day arrival quarantine on Sunday afternoon will have to hunker down until at least Monday. 

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Upper Valley hopes to sustain plateau in COVID-19 cases after recent spike

By Griselda Chavez | January 25, 2021

Although the Upper Valley was able to sustain a lower number of COVID-19 cases than other parts of the country throughout much of the pandemic, the region has seen an uptick in cases since the fall, following national trends.

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Dartmouth Dining facilities open for students following arrival quarantine

By Lauren Adler | January 25, 2021

As the eight-day quarantine period for students arriving on campus comes to an end, students will soon be able to access several campus dining locations. Though many of the same dining restrictions from fall term will still apply, Dartmouth Dining will offer a variety of new options, including a halal station and a late night meal service at the Class of 1953 Commons, and may soon be able to accommodate students indoors.

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Rockefeller Center event evaluates ‘fragile state’ of American political institutions

By Coalter Palmer | January 25, 2021

One day after the inauguration of President Joe Biden and two weeks after an insurrectionist mob stormed the Capitol, the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy hosted an online panel of political science experts for a wide-ranging discussion titled "Did the System Work? The Fragile State of American Institutions."

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Dartmouth engineering students win award at NASA’s BIG Idea Challenge

By Manasi Singh | January 22, 2021

A team of Dartmouth engineering students won the award for best technical paper in NASA’s Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing Idea Challenge, or “BIG Idea Challenge.” Their winning idea proposed lunar space exploration robots that can connect with other rovers when stuck on rough terrain.

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4U Bubble Tea brings popular beverage to Hanover

By Sydney Wuu | January 22, 2021

To the delight of many students in Hanover, 4U Bubble Tea on Main Street opened for business on Jan. 16.

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Virtual PE classes suspended for second term

By Eliza Durbin | January 21, 2021

Students hoping to ski their way to a physical education credit this term will have to pack up their poles until next year. Though the spring and summer terms offered virtual PE classes for students, fall and winter feature no such options. Even snowsports lessons, a hallmark of Dartmouth’s PE program, will not count for PE credit this winter.

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“It was terrifying”: Rep. Ann McLane Kuster ’78 on the storming of the U.S. Capitol

By Kyle Mullins | January 21, 2021

The storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by a mob attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election shocked the world, led to the deaths of five people and threatened the safety of legislators, staff, reporters and Capitol security personnel. Kuster spoke with The Dartmouth on Jan. 15 about her experience during the attack, why she voted to impeach Trump a second time and what she sees as the lasting ramifications of these events.

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Greek houses embark on first-ever virtual rush

By Ben Fagell | January 21, 2021

This week, potential new Greek house members will navigate the College’s first-ever virtual rush. Despite the virtual format, sorority rush will have nearly 400 participants, while fraternity rush, which adopted a formal registration process this year, will see over 300 potential new members.

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Vaccine distribution begins in N.H., college students not prioritized

By Marco Allen | January 19, 2021

While COVID-19 vaccination has begun in the Upper Valley, most college students in New Hampshire may not be vaccinated until May and beyond due to supply shortages and distribution challenges, according to the state’s vaccine plan.

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Professors face child care, scheduling challenges during pandemic

By Kristin Chapman | January 19, 2021

COVID-19 has posed challenges for Dartmouth professors with young children, many of whom have been asked to balance working from home and caring for their families. 

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HHS Secretary Alex Azar ’88 ends term marked by controversial pandemic response

By Soleil Gaylord | January 19, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar ’88 will leave office on Wednesday to be replaced by California attorney general and President-elect Joe Biden’s appointee Xavier Becerra, pending confirmation by the Senate. Azar — whose resignation is effective at noon on Jan. 20 — leaves office as COVID-19 cases continue to hover at record highs nationwide. His response to the coronavirus pandemic has been widely criticized by health professionals and news outlets.

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Community members consider ‘Hope and Action’ in virtual MLK Day events

By Caitlin McCarthy | January 19, 2021

During Dartmouth’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, the theme of “Hope and Action” shone through a variety of virtual events. This year's programming, which includes lectures, discussions and films, began on Saturday and will run through the end of January.

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Dartmouth announces campus-wide tobacco ban

By Lauren Adler | January 15, 2021

Effective March 18, the College will prohibit smoking and the use of other tobacco products, including vaping products, on all Dartmouth properties. The policy will apply to all Dartmouth community members and visitors on campus in both indoor and outdoor areas. 

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A ‘winter wonderland’: College gears up for outdoor programming

By Thomas Brown | January 15, 2021

Once most students complete their quarantine on Jan. 26, the College plans to open a number of outdoor activities and opportunities for socializing as part of its “winter wonderland” programming.

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