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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.
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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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Explore Family Leadership at Dartmouth

Learn about the ways Dartmouth families can get involved—meeting fellow parents, sharing experiences, building connections, and celebrating the vibrant Big Green community.
Giving Parents and Families

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Another Fantastic Family Weekend

Dartmouth families filled campus with joy and connection during Family Weekend, as parents and relatives joined students for a celebration of community, reflection, and shared experiences across generations.
Parents and Families

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Parent and Family Talks: The Dartmouth Center for Social Impact

The Dartmouth Center for Social Impact educates students to be transformative leaders for the common good. Through community-driven experiential learning, our students cultivate their skills, scholarship, and passion to develop high-impact approaches to the most pressing societal problems. Our graduates go on to lead lives of purpose personally and professionally as social innovators, direct service providers, activists, philanthropists, and community researchers.Recorded on July 22, 2025.Featuring:
Parents and Families Student Life

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Welcome Class of 2029 Families

A warm welcome from current parents and families to the incoming Class of 2029 families.
Parents and Families

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“Oh, the Places They Will Go! Study Away Opportunities”

Learn more about Dartmouth’s many accredited off-campus study opportunities offered by the Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education.
Parents and Families Student Life

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Family Weekend 2024: A Recap In Photos

The weekend featured a robust schedule of events, providing opportunities for families and friends to connect, explore, and engage with their students and the rest of the Dartmouth community.
Dartmouth Spirit News Parents and Families

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Magnuson Center For Entrepreneurship

Our panelists share an overview of how the Magnuson Center serves as the entrepreneurial hub for the Dartmouth community in the areas of entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, venture capital, and social enterprise.
Parents and Families

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Mental Health and Wellness

Our panelists share an overview of the services, resources, and community life initiatives supporting the mental health and wellness of Dartmouth students.
Parents and Families

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Faculty Research Spotlight and Q&A: Climate Change With Meredith Kelly

Meredith Kelly, associate professor of earth sciences, shares an exciting video highlighting her research interests in climate change, and answers parents’ questions about climate change and the overall teacher scholar experience for students at Dartmouth.
Parents and Families

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Faculty Research Spotlight and Q&A: Machine Learning and Creativity With Dan Rockmore

Dan Rockmore, professor of math and computer science, explores the future of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and its influence on human creativity in his "Short Talks on Big Ideas: Machine Learning and Creativity" video, and answers parents’ questions about his fascinating area of research.
Parents and Families

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The Student Wellness Center

Learn more about the resources and opportunities offered by the Student Wellness Center which help your student enhance their personal wellbeing, and the wellbeing of the Dartmouth community.
Parents and Families

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The Tuck Business Bridge and Tucklab Programs

Parents and Families

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Faculty Research Spotlight and Q&A: International Security and Subversion With Professor William Wohlforth

William Wohlforth, professor of government, explores the challenge of subversion in international and domestic politics in his “Short Talks on Big Ideas: On Subversion” video, and answers parents’ questions about his fascinating area of research and the faculty/student experience for undergraduate students. Presented and Recorded on December 6, 2023Featuring:
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