DASC News

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)

A Time for Priorities
By THE DARTMOUTH EDITORIAL BOARD,
Published on Friday, October 12, 2007

In his speech to the faculty on Monday, College President James Wright identified three goals for the College to pursue in the future: 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. He also touched on a fourth goal, one that has been especially important to students, faculty and even trustees: alleviating existing enrollment pressures in the economics and government departments. All of these goals are worthy of pursuit, and their success relies on adequate funding.

Money for these ventures can come from one of two places — donations or funds that are currently directed toward other College pursuits. Since the College only directly controls the latter, it must identify venues in which it currently spends money that are relatively less important than financial aid and enrollment pressures in the most popular departments. Perhaps funding should be cut from less popular departments, or from non-academic pursuits. Regardless, the issue of overcoming these major challenges necessarily involves the question of what is less important. If Wright has identified new directions for the College to move in, what are the pursuits that should now be left behind?

These questions are impossible to answer from an outsider’s perspective. While Wright said he was inviting the Dartmouth community to come up with feasible answers to the problem of oversubscription, he himself is ultimately the only one who can perform the difficult task of assigning priorities to Dartmouth’s many programs, and in doing so, begin the process of implementing viable solutions.

posted by Karsten A. Barde 04 | posted October 15, 2007 | contact poster

Donations to Haiti

Haiti could still use your help, as the rebuilding and recovery process is going to be long and difficult and there are many people still in need of relief in the interim. Fortunately, two organizations with Dartmouth affiliations are on the front lines.
posted by Miranda Johnson '97 | updated February 26, 2010

Donate to Haiti Earthquake Relief

As you have likely heard, a devastating earthquake hit Haiti yesterday. While an earthquake of this magnitude could cause a tragedy anywhere, the impact is far worse in country with such limited resources and infrastructure. Financial assistance is desperately needed, and one of the organizations on the front lines in Haiti is the organization founded by Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim, Partners in Health.
posted by Miranda Johnson '97 | updated January 13, 2010

new web resource for orgs & volunteers launched by '02

www.ifihadahammer.org is a new volunteering site that connects folks with time or resources -- in any amount -- with visionary NGOs around the world who could really put 'em to good use.

have an old camera you need to rehome? love to play with Picasa now and then? whatever you've got to offer -- a dozen computers or a single beautiful photo, a couple of hours a week or a couple of hours a year -- why not put this to work for a cause you care about?

likewise, if you work with an organization that could benefit from some assistance or extra resources, please feel free to post requests and/or browse volunteer postings!
posted by Megan K. Ahern 02 | updated September 10, 2009

Sustainable Strength Launch Party & Fundraiser

Sustainable Strength :: Thursday August 27, Launch Party and Fundraiser
posted by Whitney D. W. Smith 03 | updated August 23, 2009

Dr. Jim Yong Kim Selected as New Dartmouth President

An innovative leader in global health has been selected as Dartmouth's next president.
posted by Miranda Johnson '97 | updated March 2, 2009

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 5, 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 5, 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 22, 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 8, 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 8, 2007