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Dartmouth rises to sixth in FIRE rankings of university free speech

By Haley Rodriguez | September 19, 2026

The College climbed 29 spots in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s annual rankings as students reported greater comfort speaking openly, even as political tolerance declined and concerns about self-censorship persisted.

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Leon Black ’73 held in contempt of Congress after defying Epstein subpoenas

By Alex Klee | September 18, 2026

The House Oversight Committee’s order comes after Black failed to appear at a Sept. 3 deposition for the congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Selectboard debates town finances, proposed assistant town manager position

By Olivia Sapper | September 18, 2026

At their biweekly Monday night meeting, the Selectboard proposed a new assistant town manager position and moved to review official town budget practices at next week’s meeting.

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New Hampshire primary results tee up November matchups

By Isabel Menna | September 18, 2026

Hanover voters cast 1,553 Democratic ballots and 171 Republican ballots as candidates advanced in the U.S. Senate, gubernatorial and congressional races.

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Sydney Towle ’22 remembered for her bright spirit and love for life

By Isabela Pierry and Jared Gonzalez Arce | September 17, 2026

Towle’s family and friends from Dartmouth recalled her kindness and resilience.

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‘It feels like a castle’: Russo Hall and renovated Fayerweather Hall open to students

By Jared Gonzalez Arce | September 17, 2026

Following the completion of construction for the two residential halls this fall, The Dartmouth toured Russo Hall and Fayerweather Hall with undergraduate housing projects director Lindsay Walkinshaw.

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Heads up: Dartmouth ends partnership with mental health platform Headspace

By Kay Alvito | September 17, 2026

Students can still access an additional year on the platform by contacting the Student Wellness Center. 

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New Hampshire to receive up to $224 million from Meta settlement

By Eliza Dorton | September 17, 2026

Forty-eight states, including N.H., will receive settlement payments from the social media platform. The state Department of Justice said it plans to spend the money on youth mental health programs.

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Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth to be renamed the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Health following $30 million donation from Golisano Foundation

By Mira Wissman | September 17, 2026

Philanthropist Tom Golisano’s donation to support modernization at the children’s hospital is the largest in Dartmouth Health history.

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Hop on up: Courtyard Cafe reopens after summer renovations

By Jared Gonzalez Arce | September 15, 2026

The cafe opened this Sunday with new seating, Fresh Zone vending machines and kitchen appliances.

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Department of Education investigating Geisel after alum alleges disability discrimination

By Max Hubbard | September 15, 2026

Chad Markey MED ’26 alleges that Geisel “ignored” requests to revise his Medical Student Performance Evaluation and “retaliated” against him during a grade appeal.

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LIVE: Results from New Hampshire midterm primaries are rolling in

By Iris WeaverBell and Jared Gonzalez Arce | September 8, 2026

Polls for the 2026 New Hampshire primaries are now open in the Hanover High School gymnasium at 41 Lebanon St. Follow along for live updates.

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Lewinstein Athletic Center reopens after summer closure

By Tierney Flavin | September 1, 2026

The Lewinstein Athletic Center was closed to install new hot water heating systems and other infrastructure to meet Dartmouth’s energy transition requirements.

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After 3 weeks, Customs and Border Protection declines to explain why Taha Tariq ’28 was denied reentry to U.S.

By Iris WeaverBell | August 27, 2026

Tariq, a British citizen, has been in Canada for three weeks.

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Kim Conaty named Hood Museum director

By Iris WeaverBell | August 27, 2026

Kim Conaty will begin her tenure on Oct. 27.

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Alice Lloyd ’27 pleads guilty to disorderly conduct charge

By Tierney Flavin | August 24, 2026

Lloyd was initially charged with DWI when she was arrested in May.

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‘No planned changes’ to Dartmouth international student work program despite SEVP warning

By Alex Klee | August 21, 2026

The College is “seeking clarification” on the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s Aug. 12 memorandum to all SEVP schools about curricular practical training approval for international students to work in the U.S. during off-terms.

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Federal antitrust lawsuit against Dartmouth and 31 other universities over early decision practices to proceed, judge rules

By Sahil Gandhi | August 21, 2026

The court denied two motions to dismiss the colleges and universities as defendants but granted a motion to dismiss the Common Application and Scoir, Inc.

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Activist groups and town officials report increased ICE presence in Upper Valley

By Max Hubbard | August 21, 2026

Granite State Organizing Project, a grassroots organization, reported that there were 10 ICE detentions in New Hampshire and Vermont between Aug. 7 and Aug. 10.

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Amidst budget uncertainty, lawmakers raise concerns about N.H. youth detention center

By Devin Berkowitz | August 21, 2026

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander called for a federal investigation into the Sununu Youth Services Center on Aug. 4.

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