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Dartmouth Ushers In a New Era of the Arts On Campus

From October 16–19, the Dartmouth community came together for a joyful, and at times transcendent, weekend celebrating a renovation and expansion of the Hopkins Center for the Arts designed to take the arts on campus through the 21st century.

Arts and Culture News

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People seated and enjoying the newly renovated Top of the Hop space.

Treasured Top of the Hop Revitalized as a Lively Social Hub

The Top of the Hop, long a favorite space on the Dartmouth campus to study, unwind, and meet with friends, has received a facelift as part of the expansion and renovation of the Hopkins Center for the Arts and is now ready to host more events than ever.

Arts and Culture

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Vice President for Alumni Relations Cheryl Bascomb Announces Retirement

Cheryl Bascomb ’82, who has expanded Dartmouth’s alumni outreach activities and overseen multiple milestone events as vice president for alumni relations, today announced her retirement. She will step down from the post at the end of December.

News

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Members of the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver show posing with their statuettes at the 2025 Emmy's following their win

From The Jack-O-Lantern to John Oliver

Comedy writer Owen Parsons ’08, an eight-time Emmy winner, talks about the value of working with feedback and the joy of exploring “esoteric, weird, or boring-sounding topics.”

Alumni Features Arts and Culture

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Celeste Jennings fans a flame, sitting in front of two pots of simmering food.

Honoring Others Through Her Art

Celeste Jennings ’18 discovered her passion for theater while at Dartmouth, further honed her skills in an NYU MFA program, and today is an in-demand artist committed to giving voice to people relegated to the margins of history.

Alumni Features Arts and Culture

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Sarah Weihman working at a table next to a woman running.

From Athlete to Entrepreneur: How Sarah Weihman ’97 Created Paradis Sport

Sarah is a long-time athlete, having competed in collegiate field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse. She’s still active today, which is why she decided to create her own performance underwear line for active women.

Alumni Features Athletics Entrepreneurship

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Sophomore Summer Pilot Program Connects Values with Career Planning

Eighteen Dartmouth sophomores are participating in a summer-term pilot program that harnesses design thinking to explore fulfilling career paths. In classroom sessions guided by the Dartmouth Center for Career Design’s coaching team, students have learned to apply design thinking principles to their career planning.

Career Advice Networking and Mentorship

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Rainbow balloon arch in front of people attending the DGALA dinner.

Four Decades of Pride: DGALA Celebrates 40 Years at Dartmouth

More than 150 alumni, students, and friends gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of DGALA, Dartmouth’s LGBTQIA+ alumni association.

News

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Daryl Roth on stage along with the cast of Kinky Boots during curtain call.

The Daryl Roth Studio Theater Represents a New Chapter at the Hop

This October, Dartmouth unveils the Daryl Roth Studio Theater at the reopened Hopkins Center—designed to spark creativity and innovation.

Arts and Culture Giving

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Shonda Rhimes is pictured next to a rendering of the future Rhimes Hall.

Historic Gift From Shonda Rhimes ’91 Names Residence Hall

The five-story Shonda Rhimes Hall is not only the first Dartmouth building named for a woman, but also the first building named for a Black alum. It is slated to break ground early next year and to open in 2028.

Giving News

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A group photo of the attendees of the BADA event on Martha's Vineyard.

BADA’s 2025 Gathering Honors Community, Innovation, and Leadership

Alumni and campus leaders gathered on Martha’s Vineyard to celebrate Dartmouth’s commitment to cultivating community across perspectives.

Diversity and Inclusion

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Alumni and Families Mobilize for Record Fundraising Year

Dartmouth raised a record $512 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, surpassing for the first time a half-billion dollars in annual fundraising. Alumni, families, and friends rallied behind affordability, housing, and research at a moment of national debate over the role of higher education.

Giving News

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Dartmouth Ushers In a New Era of the Arts On Campus

Arts and Culture News

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The Impact of Alumni Generosity

At Reunion, we asked alumni why they give to the DCF—their answers were personal, powerful, and full of Dartmouth pride.

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Tribal Leadership and Community Impact: Lexie ’26’s Dartmouth Journey

Tune in to this month’s student vlog to hear how Lexie ’26 supports tribal leaders through Dartmouth’s Tribal Leadership Academy and deepens her connection to Indigenous communities.

Dartmouth College Fund Student Life

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Back to Class: Beyond Doomscrolling

We talk a lot about the ways that social media divides us, through polarization, misinformation, and disconnection.

Faculty Lifelong Learning Mental Health and Wellbeing

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The Ballot, a Dartmouth Podcast

Revisit our 2020 podcast with expert Dartmouth insights into the last election and presidential transition

Alumni Features

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The 50 for 50 Storytelling Project

The 50 for 50 Storytelling Project podcast brings you several alumni from each milestone anniversary community to talk about their Dartmouth experience and careers. Host Jennifer Avellino ’89 interviews the alumni in this exciting podcast.

Alumni Features Diversity and Inclusion

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50 for 50 Podcast: Mateo Romero ’89

In Episode 1, Mateo Romero ’89 talks with his friend and classmate, podcast host Jennifer Avellino, about the things that have profoundly influenced and emboldened his work.

Alumni Features Diversity and Inclusion

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