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The Dartmouth
April 2, 2026
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Daily Debriefing

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Columbia University won approval for a seven billion dollar expansion of its campus into West Harlem last month, according to The New York Times.




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Early applications increase 11 percent from last year

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With an 11 percent increase in applications, Dartmouth awarded early admission to 400 students. Dean of Admissions Maria Laskaris '84said this year's early decision was "more selective than it's ever been." Out of the 1,428 early decision applicants, the 201 men and 199 women admitted -- 28 percent of all applicants-- comprise what Laskaris called "an academically accomplished, diverse and multitalented group of students." Early admitted students represent 37 percent of the expected Class of 2012, with the rest of the class admitted through regular decision in April. In a memorandum sent to the applicants' guidance counselors, Laskaris said that of the 1,428 early applicants, 526 were deferred and 471 were denied admission.



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Hanover prepares for N.H. primary

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As New Hampshire's primary, the first in the nation, approaches on Tuesday, the Dartmouth community is gearing up for the election, with last-minute rallies, street corner stumping and an overall political frenzy.



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Crady takes over as dean of the College

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Thomas Crady, former vice president of student services at Grinnell College, began his tenure as dean of the College today. Crady said he plans to spend his first ten weeks on campus familiarizing himself with the College rather than attempting to institute immediate changes. In an interview with The Dartmouth, Crady said he and Senior Associate Dean Dan Nelson, former acting dean of the College, met to discuss ongoing issues at Dartmouth, such as the current review of the Committee on Standards.


Richardson supporters campaign in anticipation of Tuesday's election.
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Candidates face off at St. Anselm's

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Teresa Lattanzio / The Dartmouth Staff It was a night of strategic alliances, as leading Republican and Democratic candidates aimed to solidify their positions coming out of the Iowa caucuses, in the last presidential debates before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary at St.



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Trustees file court brief against College

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Over the last several years, the court of public opinion has been the petition trustees' choice forum in which to oppose decisions made by Dartmouth's leadership, but now they have moved their cause to a court of law. Last week, T.J.




Changes in the cost of ski passes this winter have forced students to re-evaluate their ski-season choices.
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Students weigh their options for season ski-slope passes

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Lauren Wool / The Dartmouth Senior Staff The first snow of the season has fallen, and as the merry snowball-fighting sons and daughters of Dartmouth start their winter-long shuffles across the frozen campus, at least one cohort of students may be able to preserve their high spirits as the temperatures plunge: Those who take to the mountains on skis and snowboards. Skis and snowboards do not grow on trees, however.


David Nachman '09, vice president of the Assembly's Student Affairs Committee, speaks at an October meeting.
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Fall term sees SA try to demonstrate cohesion

Sophie Novack / The Dartmouth Attempting to address perceived issues of socioeconomic class on campus while focusing on initiatives related to students' day-to-day needs, Student Assembly sought to establish itself this fall as a "cohesive, tenable group," according to its spokesperson.