Economy causes seniors to rethink grad school plans

Marissa Knodel '09 had always planned on attending law school right after graduating from the College, but the current economic downturn has convinced her to weigh her employment options as well. "It might be a good idea to have some money for law school that I've earned, instead of going straight into debt," she said. The financial crisis has prompted a number of Dartmouth students, like Knodel, to reconsider when they will pursue postgraduate studies. Karen Whittet, assistant director at Dartmouth's Career Services, predicted that many students who took the Oct.

Survey shows College staff satisfied with jobs

The results of the 2008 Dartmouth College Staff Survey were released Monday, revealing that staff members at the College are generally satisfied with their positions, but would like to be more involved in the Dartmouth community. Overall, employees were pleased with the nature of their work and job security, and were least satisfied with salaries and opportunities for advancement. Just under half of employees said they have trust and confidence in senior leadership, though the majority said they will continue to work at the College for the next year.

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The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre, a performing arts group from New Zealand, was honored at a dinner held in Collis Common Ground Sunday.

Tuck holds conference to celebrate 40 years' coed

The Tuck School of Business celebrated 40 years of coeducational study with the 2008 Women in Business Conference this weekend.

Assembly starts ride-share program

As students begin making plans to head home for Thanksgiving break, Student Assembly has provided a new option to ease transportation woes.

Lenders limit student loans at College

When Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy on Sept. 15, a number of the bank's employees -- alumni with outstanding student loans -- called Ron Hiser, director of Dartmouth Student Financial Services, to warn him that they did not know whether they would be keeping their jobs. Though Hiser said it is too early to tell how the economic downturn will affect the "re-payability" of student loans in general, he predicted that some Dartmouth students will be unable to continue payment. There are about 5,500 Dartmouth students and alumni with outstanding loans, Hiser said.

Violations decreased this year, College reports say

The total number of student disciplinary cases decreased during the 2007-2008 academic year by more than 100 cases, from 475 to 358, according to the Undergraduate Judicial Affairs' annual report, officially released today.

Committee discusses criteria for OPO search

A search committee to appoint the new Outdoor Programs Office director has been formed following the sudden resignation of former OPO director Andy Harvard in mid-July.

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Increased household expenses and decreased home values have limited American families' abilities to save for their children's college tuition, according to the Bloomberg news service.

History dept. hires two African studies experts

Two professors specializing in African history have joined Dartmouth's faculty this fall, filling the void left by the departure of two African historians in 2007.

Students utilize DartBoard for resumé drop Sunday

Dartmouth Career Services will see the possible benefits and drawbacks of its new online system, DartBoard, this weekend as students prepare for the first resum drop of Fall term corporate recruitment.

Family describes Geithner '83's youth

Photo courtesy of Justin Rudelson 83 / The Dartmouth Staff Timothy Geithner '83, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is so drawn to athletics that he's been known to turn up at business meetings in Europe wearing ski boots and to start pick-up basketball games with colleagues in his New York office.

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Endowment hit by market slump

Correction appended. Dartmouth's endowment's ending market value for the 2007-2008 fiscal year fell $100 million as a result of institutional spending on faculty, facilities and financial aid, according to College public affairs officer Sue Knapp.

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Safety and Security released the College's 2008 Annual Security Report this week, revealing a sharp drop in liquor law arrests and violations and drug arrests in 2007.

Students debate minority issues in presidential elections

Immigration, education and health -care reform dominated the joint-party discussion between the Dartmouth College Democrats and Dartmouth College Republicans in a forum titled "Democrats and Republicans: On issues affecting people of color" Wednesday night at the Rockefeller Center.

Economy threatens student lenders

Student lenders, strained by the economic downturn and credit crunch, are closing their doors and raising their standards after this week's market meltdown, making it increasingly difficult to obtain college loans.