OPAL hosts forum on bias
\n Aki Onda / The Dartmouth Senior Staff \nStudents, administrators and faculty gathered in Kemeny Hall on Friday afternoon to reflect on the nature of social interactions, intolerance and bigotry at the College. The event was organized in response to several recent instances of discrimination, including racist graffiti in the Choates residential cluster on Jan.
Students organize to push college to divest
Following the lead of students at over 200 other universities, including Columbia University, Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth students are mobilizing to encourage the College to divest from companies that contribute to global warming. Many of these campaigns are partnered with the Fossil Free initiative, which is organized by the international environmental organization 350.org. "We're at Dartmouth because we want to get the best education possible so that we have the best future possible," said Leehi Yona '16, an organizer of the Dartmouth offshoot of Fossil Free.
Second bias incident reported
Josephine Coury / The Dartmouth Staff Two students were targeted and verbally harassed in the Class of 1953 Commons on Wednesday, according to a campus email from Interim President Carol Folt and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson. This incident marks the second bias incident reported this week, following racist graffiti scrawled in the Choates residential hall cluster on Saturday. The incident occurred during lunchtime in '53 Commons, according to Justin Anderson, director of media relations for the College. "Two students reported that another student walked by them, made eye contact and verbally harassed them by speaking gibberish that was perceived to be mock Chinese," he said. The students went to the Office of Pluralism and Leadership, where they were encouraged to report the incident through Maxient, an online program, Anderson said. Upon receiving the information, Safety and Security immediately contacted the students and launched an investigation to identify the perpetrator. Efforts to respond to bias incidents on campus are conducted through the Bias Incident Response Team, according to OPAL director Alysson Satterlund.
Panel addresses health services in Upper Valley
Yomalis Rosario / The Dartmouth Senior Staff The Geisel School of Medicine continued its celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Leading higher education associations are outlining potential reforms to increase graduation rates, according to The New York Times.
Computing Services boost security
Cirrus Foroughi Computing Services is implementing a series of measures to improve the security of College networks, according to the chief information security officer Steve Nyman.
Simon predicts bleak era for Israeli politics
While Israel's legislative election occurred over 5,000 miles away on Tuesday, former presidential advisor on Middle Eastern and North African affairs Steve Simon brought the election and its implications to Hanover.
Profs develop leaflets on drugs' effectiveness
Jin Lee Patients do not receive the information they need to make educated choices about prescription drugs, according to Geisel School of Medicine professors Steven Woloshin and Lisa Schwartz.
Dagle discusses future of smart grid
Zonia Moore Jeff Dagle of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory discussed the future of smart grid technology and the importance of infrastructure resilience at a lecture on Wednesday.
Alum to publish Costa Rica guide
While many dream of traveling the world, James Kaiser '99 turned his fantasy into reality. Unlike most conventional paths, Kaiser's profession brought him to Costa Rica, where he encountered thousands of dolphins, visited mass turtle nesting sites and experienced indigenous reenactments of the Spanish invasion of Latin America.
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Twelve educators, many of them well-known in the online education field, convened in Palo Alto, Calif.
Tuck students establish campus espresso shop
Within a few weeks of arriving at Tuck School of Business, Matthew Grady Tu'13 was surprised to learn that the closest place to buy espresso was 15 minutes away in downtown Hanover.
NH House considers Good Sam proposal
Dartmouth slang may soon become New Hampshire slang if a bill proposed by former State Rep. Jennifer Coffey, R-Andover, becomes law. The New Hampshire House of Representatives is debating whether to implement a Good Samaritan law that would grant civil and criminal immunity to those who call 911 for drug or alcohol-related emergencies, according to bill supporter State Rep.
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Over the past eight years, the number of states that have authorized community colleges to grant bachelor's degrees increased to 21 from 11, according to Inside Higher Ed.
College funds sustainability projects
Cecelia Shao / The Dartmouth Staff While previously students have had trouble securing funding to pursue sustainable projects on campus, the launch of the Green Community Fund will offer a potential avenue for their pursuits.
Guttenberg cancels IBC talk after facing scrutiny
Disgraced former German Minister of Defense Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg canceled his scheduled lecture in Haldemann after a flurry of criticism from students and faculty over the weekend.
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A study produced by the Illinois State University Center for the Study of Education Policy showed that 31 states increased spending on higher education during the 2013 fiscal year, Inside Higher Ed reported.









