Calling all members - weigh in on new President search
This is an important moment in Dartmouth's history for socially-concerned alums to mobilize. You likely received an email from the Board of Trustees seeking input for a Statement of Leadership for the current presidential search. Since Dartmouth alums will be very vocal about their vision for the future of the college, it is important that social and environmental goals remain at the forefront.
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated April 22, 2008

College picks new sustainability coordinator
Kathy Lambert ‘90 will become the College’s sustainability manager, who helps to generate and implement plans to improve Dartmouth’s sustainability efforts, in August 2008. See article from the D here.
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated April 6, 2008

2008 Social Justice Award winners named
The College's 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award winners were announced February 1. Click here for more detail. Congratulations to the winners!
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated April 6, 2008

New Enhancements to Dartmouth's Financial Aid Package
From Speaking of Dartmouth: President James Wright Announced today a number of enhancements to the college's financial aid packages for undergraduates, beginning in academic year 2008-09, to ensure that Dartmouth remains accessible to academically talented students regardless of their financial situation. The new initiatives also extend the College's need-blind admissions program to all international students, who typically represent about 7 percent of each incoming class. The Dartmouth Board of Trustees approved the enhanced program at a special board meeting Jan. 16. (click on title above for full story)
posted by Miranda Johnson '97 | updated January 23, 2008

DASC Member Jorge Miranda '01 on ABC World News!
Jorge Miranda '01 opened MATCH Charter Public High School in September 2000. The school aims to close the achievement gap by preparing inner-city students not just to get a spot in college, but to succeed there as well. Congratulations, Jorge! You're making us all proud.
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated November 9, 2007

College Sustainability Rated an A-minus
For the second year in a row, Dartmouth has received a grade of A- in the College Sustainability Report Card for its efforts in endowment transparency and environmentally sound practices. The grade was given by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, a Cambridge, Mass., organization involved in research and education on the sustainability of higher education endowments.
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated November 9, 2007

College priorities include increasing aid for off-terms
Friday 10/12 D editorial: "In his speech to the faculty on Monday, President Wright identified three goals for the College: moving toward need-blind admissions for international students; providing one leave term where there are no earning expectations for students; and providing that, for financial aid students studying abroad, the incremental expenses will be covered by scholarship rather than by loan." (click title above to read rest of article)
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated October 16, 2007

College sustainability head has resigned
After 2 years, Dartmouth sustainability coordinator Jim Merkel has left his position to pursue other endeavors. Merkel lamented his departure from Dartmouth, and said “It was a really tough decision, because I really loved my job at Dartmouth. I’m in a place where I don’t need paid employment, so I need to lever my time for the planet.”
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated September 30, 2007

Contact is Back!
Contact page is working again - and more secure.
posted by Jared Alessandroni | updated August 29, 2007

Climate change podcast from philosophy & ENVS profs
As the Big Green Bus completes its summer tour this week, check out this podcast "Economics, politics, science, & morality of climate change" from Dartmouth professors Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Rich Howarth (from Dartmouth News)
posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated September 30, 2007

Dartmouth alum offers Divorce Mediation Training
Learn how to mediate issues related to divorce in an exciting 40 Hour
Divorce Mediation Training this March at the Empire State Building.
Mediation for family matters, including divorce but also estates and
parenting, is a growing area of practice. Learn the Basics at this
foundational course For more information, click here
http://nycid.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-york-center-to-offer-40-hour.html Early Bird Registration ends February 2nd.
posted by Miranda Johnson '97 | updated January 29, 2007

Vote before Oct. 31 on the Alumni Constitution
Alumni are currently being asked to consider and vote on a proposed new alumni constitution. The new constitution would merge the two current constitutions of the Alumni Council and the Association of Alumni of Dartmouth College into a single document and change the structure of alumni governance. The ballot will also include amendments to the current Association of Alumni constitution offered by petition.

From the College: www.voxthevote.org

For the pro-constitution position: www.dartmouthcommonsense.org

For the anti-constitution position: www.alumniconstitution.org

posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | updated October 7, 2006

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