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The Dartmouth
April 3, 2026
The Dartmouth
Jeffrey English
The Setonian
Opinion

Moving sports team to Division III is a mistake

The explanations for the Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid's recommendation that Dartmouth change from NCAA Division I-AA to Division III are dubious and discriminatory. The report endorses the change because it would eliminate 100 recruited athletes, who average $2,525 more per year in financial aid than non-athletes.

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