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Sian Leah Beilock, Dartmouth’s first female president, is inaugurated
The College’s 19th president pledges to address mental health, communication and climate, among other issues.
October 4, 2023 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth Senior Staff
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The College’s 19th president pledges to address mental health, communication and climate, among other issues.
As of March 19, all non-union student workers receiving the previous hourly minimum wage of $11.50 experienced a 40% pay increase.
The initiative reflects research that finds that emotional health supports academic learning.
Some businesses are considering closure amid rent increases in Hanover, while the town hopes to find ways to support its restaurants and stores.
While the College has outlined its COVID-19 guidance plan for the summer term, some students have found it unclear and have followed the guidelines differently.
The petition, which has more than 100 signatures, calls for the College to restructure the Russian department to focus more broadly on Eastern European studies.
The program — aimed at improving Dartmouth’s mental health resources — will consist of an institutional assessment, the implementation of a strategic plan and a progress update.
Despite a high vaccination rate and low number of cases within the Dartmouth community, some College and town COVID-19 policies are likely to remain in place in the fall to mitigate the spread of the virus.
The gym, which was closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, will remain so until the space is renovated to improve ventilation.
The College is evaluating whether or not the program will return in the fall.