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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.

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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.

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A head shot of Cheryl Bascomb

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.

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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.”

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Hoi Wong ’17 at Machu Picchu

Seeing the World, Making Connections

After visiting more than 90 countries, Hoi Wong ’17 shares how travel, connection, and slowing down have reshaped his understanding of the world.
Shot along a Madrid street with colorful buildings lining it and a blue sky above

Going ’Round the Girdled Earth

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The Sunshine Girls on a street in the old town of Gdansk, Poland

The Story of the Sunshine Girls

How three women became friends and explored the world together with Dartmouth Alumni Travel

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A collage of photos taken by alumnus Bob Davidson on his many international trips.

The Joy of Globetrotting with Dartmouth

Bob Davidson ’67 and his wife, Betsy, have explored the world through Dartmouth Alumni Travel. Read about their favorite destinations and memorable moments—told in their own words.

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