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2000 spending accelerated as investment values dropped

By Jason Lau | October 31, 2001

College expenditures increased by over 11 percent in 2001 to a total of $426 million, according to Dartmouth's annual report, which is set to be released next week. According to College Treasurer Win Johnson, Dartmouth boosted expenditures across the board -- making improvements to residence halls, increasing fellowship funding and providing more services to students. He added that another major jump in spending during the last fiscal year resulted from a restructuring and elevation of compensation for College employees. Even as Dartmouth's spending rose, the return on its investments dropped, as tougher economic conditions took hold nationwide.

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GLC lifts ban on freshmen at fall Greek parties

By Charles Gardner | October 31, 2001

Greek Leadership Council members last night announced the end of a longstanding policy barring first-year students from registered events at Greek houses during the Fall term. Under the new policy, which goes into effect today, individual houses will be granted the authority to decide whether they will admit freshmen to registered Fall term parties. The policy change, which was made during last week's meeting of the GLC, was announced by Eric Powers '02, President of the Interfraternity Council, and Chanel Frazier '03, President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, at last night's Student Assembly meeting. Powers said that the change had been discussed for months, both under the CFSC, which the GLC replaced, and by the current Greek leadership. "I would say that there was criticism about the previous policy from the administration and students alike, that it was unnecessary and that it was unfairly enforced," Powers said. In changing the policy, Powers said, the GLC was simply acknowledging the realities of the Greek system.

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Dartmouth profs earn less than profs earn elsewhere

By Nicholas Ostrow | October 31, 2001

Dartmouth professors beat out the national average for faculty compensation, but their paychecks routinely fell short of those offered to instructors at some of the College's peer institutions. Full-time professors at Dartmouth make an average of $101,500, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Man harasses female joggers

By Tara Kyle | October 31, 2001

The Hanover Police Department and Dartmouth's Safety and Security have put the community on alert after three undergraduate women were approached by a strange male. In separate incidents on Oct.

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Administrators and fundraisers line the College's pockets

By Alison Schmauch | October 31, 2001

Endowment and investments, tuition and alumni gifts remain Dartmouth's three most important sources of revenue, despite a declining economy that may impact the growth of endowment funds, according to Win Johnson, vice president and treasurer of the College. Student tuition and fees are Dartmouth's most important sources of revenue, supplying just below 50 percent of the undergraduate school's funds, Johnson said. Dartmouth's percentage of revenue from tuition is typical for a private four-year college, as the average percentage of revenue from tuition for such colleges was 45.4 percent in 1996, according to the National Center for Education Statistics' website. Johnson noted the importance of drawing a distinction between the budget of Dartmouth's undergraduate college and the budget of the institution overall.

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Torch will come to Hanover

By Tara Kyle | October 30, 2001

When Hanover welcomes the Olympic Torch later this year, the town will become part of a tradition dating back to the 1936 opening ceremonies in Berlin. But most Dartmouth students will miss the party. The torch's visit to campus comes at the tail end of Winter Break, on Dec.

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College has 'clearly been hurt by economic downturn'

By Jeremy Skog | October 30, 2001

President Wright acknowledged yesterday at the Annual Meeting of General Faculty that the College's financial situation has "softened," but he said that the administration would not be abandoning its vision. The reassurance was necessary because hard economic times have hurt earnings on the endowments of Dartmouth and its peer institutions.

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'USA Patriot Act' will require new reports to INS

By Richard Lazarus | October 30, 2001

Although the changes to immigration policy following the events of Sept. 11 will have a transparent effect on students' visa and immigration process, much of the optimism for easing of immigration law is gone, according to a panel that took place last night in the International House. Only two pieces of legislation have been passed since Sept.

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'Woody' Woodwell '79 pursued destiny

By Charles Gardner | October 30, 2001

Richard Herron Woodwell '79 was destined for business success from an early age. As a sixth grader growing up in the Pennsylvania town of Ligonier, Woodwell -- who was an avid coin collector -- would often trade coins with the elderly owner of a local jewelry shop. "This gentleman really got a kick out of their trading, but my brother was good at it, and probably got the better end of the deal some of the time," elder brother J.K.

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