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On-campus students encouraged to remain in Upper Valley over spring break
By: | 2/19/21 6:51pmAll students, regardless of where they stayed over the interim, will need to quarantine in their rooms for the first eight days of spring term.
All students, regardless of where they stayed over the interim, will need to quarantine in their rooms for the first eight days of spring term.
February 19, 2021 2:05am
Eric Fossum won the award for his invention of a pixel image sensor now used in phone cameras and webcams.
February 19, 2021 2:00am
Work on the building will begin in late 2022.
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February 18, 2021 4:37pm
The conference left open the possibility of limited local competition if public health conditions improve dramatically.
February 18, 2021 2:10am
Student Assembly’s food insecurity report, published earlier this month, finds nearly a third of respondents are food insecure.
February 18, 2021 2:05am
The new category, which indicates that only one of the test's two "probes" detected COVID-19, has so far been found in about 0.25% of the Broad Institute's tests.
February 18, 2021 2:00am
Members of Pi Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have led an effort to pass legislation banning discrimination based on race-based hairstyles in New Hampshire.
February 16, 2021 6:22pm
Kresge Physical Sciences Library and Paddock Music Library will close permanently at the end of the academic year, Dartmouth announced on Tuesday. The College attributed the closures to decreased library lending numbers and budget cuts, both unrelated to the pandemic.
February 16, 2021 2:10am
For high school seniors, the 2020-21 college application season has proven to be yet another challenge to navigate during the pandemic. This year, the College saw an all-time high of 28,338 combined early decision and regular decision applicants — a 32.5% increase in applications since the last admissions cycle.
February 16, 2021 2:05am
As Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival celebration enters its third and final week, students can attend an interactive event showcasing alumni in the gaming industry or head to the Bema to see a light and sound show, among other programming opportunities. Despite seeing initially low engagement, the extended 16-day, video game-inspired carnival has brought many students online or outside to celebrate.
February 16, 2021 2:00am
In the three weeks since the end of the initial quarantine period for winter term, students have taken advantage of a variety of outdoor programming activities offered by the College, including the two ice skating rinks in front of Baker-Berry Library, fire pits on the Green and around the Collis Center and cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals at the new Winter Activities Center near the golf course.
February 15, 2021 2:10am
The College will offer about 25 off-campus programs in the 2021-2022 academic year, just over half the roughly 40 usually offered. The list of eliminated, consolidated or paused programs has yet to be announced.
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February 15, 2021 2:05am
Students on campus rang in the Year of the Ox in a variety of ways over the past week. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, which took place on Feb. 12 this year, campus organizations held virtual and in-person celebrations, including a craft night and a free bubble tea event.
February 15, 2021 2:00am
Dartmouth College Hillel, one of the centers for the Jewish community on campus, has taken steps to become an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
February 12, 2021 2:55am
Derecognition and a hit movie have given Alpha Delta fraternity at Dartmouth a mythic reputation. With the house derecognized and shuttered in 2015, alumni have been left to reflect on AD’s legacy amid continued campaigns for reinstatement.
February 12, 2021 2:50am
Since its founding, Dartmouth’s administration has evolved from just a few roles into a sizable bureaucratic web. As Dartmouth grew both in size and in operational complexity, the College added a slew of new positions, and responsibilities — especially of the president and provost — have shifted. However, all senior administrators still work under the overall direction of the Board of Trustees.
February 12, 2021 2:40am
For some Dartmouth students, Greek life is as quintessential to campus culture as freezing New Hampshire winters and rigorous academics. Though Greek life offers positive connections and genuine support networks for some, for others, a house is not always a home.
February 12, 2021 2:30am
In the wake of a year marked by protests against racial injustice and police brutality, conversations have reemerged about what to do with controversial works of art — and more broadly, how institutions should confront their racist pasts.
February 12, 2021 2:25am
Dartmouth has a reputation for its rampant alcohol consumption and partying; after all, the College’s unofficial mascot is a sentient beer keg. For decades now, Dartmouth has attempted to shed this reputation and curb the prevalence of alcohol and drugs on campus.
February 12, 2021 2:20am
In the six months during which Dartmouth EMS temporarily ceased operations, a team worked behind the scenes to plan how to reopen safely. In the meantime, some members off campus also found ways to help their local communities.
