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The Dartmouth
April 13, 2026
The Dartmouth
Ben Gonin '12
The Setonian
Opinion

The Missing Distributive

In his final Convocation speech, former College President James Wright remarked, "In this era, although we surely need expertise and specialization, no one who aspires to leadership can afford to focus too narrowly, at the expense of attaining a broad perspective." This quotation summarizes the philosophy behind Dartmouth's graduation requirements.

The Setonian
Opinion

Passion and Practice

For his inaugural address, College President Jim Yong Kim chose to speak on passion, a fitting choice for a man who rose to such heights thanks to that attribute.

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