College approached and paid student to write op-ed in The Dartmouth
By Annabelle Zhang | January 29, 2026The Dartmouth ran the article on Nov. 17 without knowledge that the College had been involved.
Annabelle Zhang '27 is a reporter and editor from New Jersey. In the classroom, she studies Geography and Government modified with Philosophy and Economics. She enjoys creating recipes, solving puzzles and listening to music.
The Dartmouth ran the article on Nov. 17 without knowledge that the College had been involved.
McKnight, who will assume his role in June, currently serves as vice president and dean at Haverford College.
Notable alumni present included Rachel Dratch ’88, Mindy Kaling ’01, Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Newell ’96, Alexi Pappas ’12, Shonda Rhimes ’91, Jake Tapper ’91 and Sharon Washington ’81.
The brief, filed by the Student Press Law Center, aims to highlight the widespread impact of the Trump administration’s high-profile actions against some politically-vocal students without U.S. citizenship.
Hanover police are still investigating a swastika that was drawn outside of a Jewish student’s dorm room on Sept. 17.
The Trump administration chose universities that “are, or could be, ‘good actors,’” senior adviser for special projects May Mailman told the Wall Street Journal.
In an email to campus this afternoon, College President Sian Leah Beilock said that the symbol had been found on a laminated sign in the hall.
The partial opening of the Hopkins Center for the Arts has resulted in excitement, but also concerns about the ongoing construction process.
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, had been scheduled to speak in a debate at Dartmouth later this month.
The College president advocated for campus neutrality and spoke about Dartmouth’s free speech initiatives at two non-profits.