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College 10th in Forbes entrepreneurship ranking

By Charlie Rafkin | August 14, 2014

Forbes ranked Dartmouth 10th on its top-50 list of most entrepreneurial schools in a July 30 report, which employed a new methodology from its previous published rankings. Although the College fell three spots from its seventh-place position in Forbes’ 2012 report, Forbes data journalist and report author Liyan Chen said in an interview that the reports should not be compared given the change in research method.

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Q & A with Daniela Pelaez '16

August 14, 2014

Daniela Pelaez ’16 recently obtained permission to stay in the U.S. for another two years through the Deferred Action for Child Arrival act. She is the first undocumented immigrant granted a two-year stay and extension under this act. Paleaz became the first undocumented immigrant a two-year stay and extension under the DOCA two years ago.

Hanlon will hear the committee’s top recommendations in October.
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Committee releases review of online findings

By Roshan Dutta and Amelia Rosch | August 11, 2014

Abolishing the College’s Greek system was the most popular online submission that the presidential steering committee for Moving Dartmouth Forward received, the group announced on Wednesday. The preliminary findings released by the committee did not include feedback from means other than online submissions, such as discussion groups.

Two hundred fourty-four students participated in this summer’s recruitment cycle.
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Recruiting participation rises

By Jessica Avitabile | August 11, 2014

Roughly one-fifth of the class of 2016, or 244 students, applied for this summer’s recruiting cycle. The Center for Professional Development hosted recruitment, assistant director for employer relations Fiona Cooke said. Two hundred were offered first-round interviews, and the number of students who will take jobs is not yet finalized. The number of students participating in the process has increased for the past several years.

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Sophomore advocates for concealed gun carry

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | August 11, 2014

Last Wednesday, Taylor Woolrich ’16 wrote a column for Fox News in which she discussed her experience being stalked, criticizing the College’s policy prohibiting firearms. The College does not allow the possession, manufacture, transfer, sale or use of weapons by any individual on College property or at College-sanctioned events.

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Student employees welcome Kronos

By Aimee Sung | August 11, 2014

Despite some technical glitches such as slow loading times and problems with phone usage within the Kronos program, students interviewed said that they support the College’s transition to online tracking instead of paper time sheets.

The College will begin installing gender-inclusive restrooms in residence halls.
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Gender-inclusive bathrooms to come to Topliff this fall

By Chris Leech | August 8, 2014

As soon as this fall, residential buildings at the College may gain gender-inclusive restrooms, starting in Topliff Hall, vice president of campus planning and facilities Lisa Hogarty said. The bathrooms labeled gender-inclusive are open to any person, regardless of gender identity, she said.

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Strategic plans shift under Hanlon

By Sakina Abu Boakye | August 8, 2014

The College’s strategic planning process, which began under former College President Jim Yong Kim, never reached its initial goal of creating policy for the College’s future, faculty strategic planning advisory committee chair and sociology professor Denise Anthony said. The recommendations resulting from the process, she said, instead helped inform College President Phil Hanlon when he arrived.

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GLC, Panhell, IFC to add events as policy continues

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | August 8, 2014

The Greek Leadership Council, the Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council plan to host more non-alcoholic social events at Greek houses when the GLC first-year student policy is in effect than last year’s councils did, GLC summer chair Elizabeth Wilkins ’16 said.

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Past year marked by Hanlon presidency, student unrest

By Axel Hufford | August 8, 2014

Beginning with the inauguration of College President Phil Hanlon, 2013-14 was an eventful year for the College with a series of transformations. As Hanlon settled into his new role and began to institute his vision, the year was defined by new initiatives, administrative departures and student protests.

Phil Hanlon, Carolyn Dever, Inge-Lise Ameer, Michael Mastanduno, Maria Laskaris, from left.
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Administrators create policy, shape Dartmouth experience

By Sean Connolly | August 8, 2014

Senior administrators are in charge of the decisions and initiatives that are responsible for creating students’ Dartmouth experiences. Due to recent high levels of administrative turnover — six senior positions in the administration have seen new leadership in the past year — keeping track of the various administrators can be difficult. These five administrators will directly impact on your time at the College.

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One year after, Clery complaint investigation launched

By Jessica Avitabile | August 4, 2014

As federal investigation into the College’s compliance with the Clery Act is set to start on Aug. 18, College officials who work on the Clery Act believe that the College is in compliance, associate general council Kevin O’Leary said.\nMore than 30 students and alumni have signed onto the complaint, filed in May 2013.

A candlelight vigil concluded Monday's Respect Works programming.
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Students discuss sexual assault

By Josh Koenig | August 4, 2014

A program intending to spark conversations surrounding sexual assault on campus brought approximately 130 students to Bones Gate fraternity yesterday afternoon. During the nearly four-and-a-half hour event, which stretched into the early evening, participants listened to an eight-student panel, spoke with faculty and guest speakers and crossed campus to the steps of Dartmouth Hall in a candlelight vigil.

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