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Forbes has ranked Dartmouth as the 30th best college for the second year in a row. The Center for College Affordability and Productivity, a Washington-based think tank, determined the rankings based on post-graduation income, professor evaluations, first to second year retention rates, amount of debt incurred over four years, graduation rates and number of fellowships awarded to graduates, according to a Forbes blog post.

Dartmouth students revere traditions, new and old

By CASEY AYLWARDThe Dartmouth Staff From the moment Dartmouth students arrive on campus, they join a community rich with traditions.

Tucker serves as center for religion, service at Dartmouth

While Dartmouth may be most famous for its academic reputation, it also boasts a strong network of spiritual, social justice and service-oriented organizations.

Prominent trial lawyer Cates '47 dies in home

Richard Cates '47, a trial lawyer who was instrumental in the Watergate inquiry that led to former President Richard Nixon's resignation, died Wednesday at age 85.

Freshman Trips offer bonding with classmates, nature

Alison Su '13 almost missed her Moderate Hiking freshman Dartmouth Outing Club Trip due to travel problems she encountered en route to Dartmouth from her home in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Budget gap slowly closing in 2011 as construction continues

The 2011 fiscal year saw the slow reversal of the negative effects of the College's budget crisis brought on by the recession in 2008.

College establishes new alcohol policies for harm reduction

By Emily FletcherThe Dartmouth Staff In January 2011, the College implemented new initiatives including a nighttime safety shuttle, new training programs and a revised Social Events and Management Procedure (SEMP) to reduce harm from alcohol and the risk of sexual assault.

Hikers, supporters gear up for the 50

This weekend, 32 Dartmouth students will embark on a 24-hour expedition along the hills of New Hampshire, as they attempt "the 50," a recent Dartmouth tradition organized by the Dartmouth Outing Club.

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Hanover Police officers are currently searching for two males who vandalized the "Pig and Wolf" statues situated outside of the Hanover Town Hall, according to a Hanover Police press release.

Hanover, students host AT hikers each summer

Priya Krishna / The Dartmouth Staff Dartmouth's summer months are marked by a dramatic increase in the number of through-hikers men and women from all over the country who have decided to tackle the Appalachian Trail.

Kim works to reduce alcohol harm, assault

Editor's Note: This is part one of a series chronicling College President Jim Yong Kim's first two years at the Dartmouth. Since arriving at Dartmouth two years ago, College President Jim Yong Kim has worked with students to implement initiatives to reduce alcohol harm and sexual assault, including bystander intervention programs and student-run committees.

Big Green Bus travels cross-country

Courtesy of Thebiggreenbus.org After weeks of touring the country to promote sustainability and environmental awareness since June 19, Dartmouth's Big Green Bus has reached the West, where it recently ventured to Arizona's Grand Canyon and Las Vegas, according to participant Hannah Iaccarino '12. The Big Green Bus arrived in Las Vegas on Wednesday, which Iaccarino said was a "great time," but also a surprising experience. "You think of these casinos as not the most sustainable environments," she said.

Health group releases series of case studies

Harvard Business Publishing and the Global Health Delivery Project a collaboration between Harvard Business School, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital released 21 case studies assessing the standards of health care delivery in under-resourced communities from 13 countries on Thursday.

DMS team publishes SIDS research

Using research on mice with temporarily deactivated serotonin neurons, a team of researchers at Dartmouth Medical School, Harvard Medical School and the University of Iowa hope to develop tests and treatments for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, according to DMS physiology professor Eugene Nattie. The group's study, "Impaired Respiratory and Body Temperature Control Upon Acute Serotonergic Neuron Inhibition," was published in the latest issue of "Science" magazine on July 29.

College issues citations to late-night swimmers

Emily Fletcher / The Dartmouth Staff Although the opening of the new swim dock in June has provided students with an escape from the summer heat during the day, students caught swimming off of College property after hours run the risk of facing disciplinary action by the College. Approximately a dozen students have been caught swimming in the Connecticut River after hours and served with judicial action by the College so far this summer, according to College Proctor Safety and Security Director Harry Kinne. Even before the new swim docks were constructed, Safety and Security monitored the river front for several years, keeping an eye out for people swimming after dark, which Dartmouth prohibits due to safety concerns, according to Kinne. After 7 p.m., there is no longer a lifeguard on duty and students are prohibited from accessing the river from College property. One male member of the Class of 2013 who wished to remain anonymous due to an ongoing Committee on Standards proceeding was caught swimming after hours approximately two weeks ago and later faced a judicial affairs proceeding.

10 profs. receive College awards

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The Tuck School of Business was the only U.S. News and World Report-rated top 10 business school not to place among the 10 business schools with the most applications prior to the 2010-2011 academic year, U.S.