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Board reviews financial operations, construction

By Dax Tejera | June 23, 2005

Before participating in commencement activities honoring the Class of 2005, the Dartmouth Board of Trustees met to conduct its annual summer business, including approval of capital and operating budgets, the allocation of facility planning funds and reelection of several charter trustees. The bulk of the Board's work that began June 9 concerned a review of future and current building projects.

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Larimore approves 'Good Sam.' changes

By Alix Cody | June 23, 2005

The College will debut its revised "Good Samaritan" policy beginning Summer term, following Dean of the College James Larimore's recent approval of policy changes submitted late this Spring by the "Good Samaritan" working group. The core of the amended policy will allow students an unlimited number of "Good Samaritan" calls.

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Cornell Univ. president unexpectedly resigns

By Linzi Sheldon | June 23, 2005

The Cornell University community is still reeling from the shock of the sudden resignation of University President Jeffrey Lehman, who announced his departure June 11. Lehman made the announcement before an audience of 700 alumni, faculty members and college officials at the conclusion of his annual "State of the University address" during Cornell's Reunion Weekend. Those in attendance described audible gasps preceding a standing ovation for the president, who attributed his resignation to unresolved differences between him and the Cornell Board of Trustees. Speculations on the reason behind his departure have varied, but the trustees and Lehman cited differences with the board's strategy for accomplishing Cornell's long-term vision as ultimately driving Lehman's decision to resign. "The differences between me and the board were profound, and they were at a strategic level," Lehman said in an interview published Tuesday in the Chronicle of Higher Education. "It became clear to me that these were not little things that we could work out.

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Professor emeritus dies at age 101

By Jessica Chen | June 23, 2005

Professor Emeritus of English Richard Ghormley Eberhart '26 died earlier this month, leaving behind an immortal legacy through his poetry. A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Eberhart died of natural causes on June 9 at his home in Kendal-at-Hanover.

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Brokaw addresses 'the class of 9/11' in commencement speech

By Jessica Peet | June 14, 2005

WEB UPDATE, June 14, 6 a.m. Balancing humor with the sobriety of a message aimed at what he termed "the class of 9/11", former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw spoke to the Class of 2005 Sunday about the realities and responsibilities that come with entering "the real world." Brokaw, whose career spanned news events ranging from the Cold War to September 11, warned the graduates that real life is unlike college or high school.

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Thayer, Tuck, DMS distribute degrees on Saturday

By Phil Salinger | June 12, 2005

The College's three graduate schools were the first to occupy center stage this weekend, as their graduation ceremonies, called Class Day a t D artmouth Medical School and Investiture at the Thayer and Tuck Schools, took place Saturday. The Tuck School presented 238 graduating students with Master of Business Administration degrees.

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Presidents, poets highlight commencement history

By Matt Beale | June 12, 2005

From a speech given by a Native American near a tree branch, a false bomb scare during a presidential visit, and Mr. Rogers, the commencement ceremonies has consistently been an exciting time, even if the look has changed over the years. The first ceremony was held in 1771 by the Lone Pine for four graduates, all of whom were transfers from Yale and had only spent a year in Hanover.

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Brokaw to discuss career, concerns for graduates

By Dax Tejera | June 12, 2005

Six months after relinquishing his anchor seat, veteran television journalist Tom Brokaw will travel to Dartmouth to receive an honorary degree from the College and deliver the principal address at this year's commencement ceremonies. Brokaw was anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for 21 years before stepping down last December.

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Clubs link alumni across the U.S., world

By Samantha Ackah | June 12, 2005

Dartmouth's most recent graduates will soon leave Hanover in favor of a number of cities and countries, but the College's network of alumni clubs is likely to keep them closely tied to Dartmouth. There are over 60 clubs spread throughout the country, the largest of which include the club of Boston, the club of New York, and several clubs abroad.

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Sept. 11, Iraq war, Pope's death create national news

By Ben Taylor | June 12, 2005

This year's graduating seniors have lived through terrorism, unrest at home and overseas, a war that resulted in a toppled dictator and an American occupation and a tense presidential campaign. 2001: The year opened with the terror and tragedy accompanying the terrorist attacks of September 11.

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