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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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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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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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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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“It’s in Their DNA to Want to Make an Impact”

Two Dartmouth research fellows reflect on their year working with Native communities through the Tribal Services and Solutions Project—and how it’s shaping their future impact.
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Dartmouth’s Second Tribal Leadership Academy Set for July

Dartmouth hosts its second Tribal Leadership Academy this July, welcoming 27 Indigenous leaders for a week of learning on governance and community resilience.
Alumni Leadership Diversity and Inclusion News

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Committed to Helping Students Thrive

We spoke with Dr. Booker about Dartmouth NEXT’s mission and her plans for growing the initiative.
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Celebrating 40 Years: DGALA Prepares for its Upcoming Milestone Reunion

Thousands of Dartmouth alumni and their guests will come together for Reunions 2025, including many members of Dartmouth’s LGBTQIA+ alumni association.
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Hopkins Center Video Honors a Community’s Resistance and Healing

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Moral Courage in the Face of Change and Uncertainty

This year’s theme calls on the Dartmouth community to reflect on their values and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Dartmouth Dialogues Diversity and Inclusion

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025

This year’s theme, “Moral Courage in the Face of Fear and Uncertainty,” challenges us to reflect on Dr. King’s teachings and their relevance in today’s world.
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New Trailblazer Scholarships Honor Two Acclaimed Alumnae

Award-winning authors Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 H’21 and Louise Erdrich ’76 H’09 are the latest members of the Dartmouth community to have a scholarship named in their honor as part of an initiative that recognizes pioneering Black Americans, Native Americans, women, and others underrepresented during much of the College’s history.
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President Beilock’s Visit to London Surveys Dartmouth’s Global Footprint

In her first trip to London as president of Dartmouth, Sian Leah Beilock met with students, faculty, parents and alumni, and representatives from peer institutions, academic partners, and media—reaffirming Dartmouth’s commitment to its global community and the focus on impact.
Diversity and Inclusion Global Dartmouth

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Short Talks on Big Ideas

Short Talks on Big Ideas is a series where Dartmouth professors take a dive deep into the core of their work, offering fresh perspectives and illuminating insights.
Arts and Culture Diversity and Inclusion Lifelong Learning

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An Evening of Unity and Leadership

More than 100 alumni, guests, and friends gathered on Martha’s Vineyard for an evening marked by camaraderie, conversation, and celebration. Despite a surprise summer storm, the fourth annual BADA summer gathering was a testament to the enduring spirit and strength of Dartmouth’s Black alumni community. 
Alumni Leadership Classes, Clubs and Groups Diversity and Inclusion

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Spotlight on DGALA's June Mini-Reunion

DGALA, Dartmouth’s LGBTQIA+ alumni association, hosted its annual mini-reunion on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 to coincide with the 2024 Commencement and Reunion period.
Alumni Leadership Classes, Clubs and Groups Diversity and Inclusion

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Mateo Romero

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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Ricki Fairley

50 for 50 Podcast: Ricki Fairley ’78

In Episode 2, Ricki Fairley thought she would never live to see her youngest daughter graduate.
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AlexAnna Salmon

50 for 50 Podcast: AlexAnna Salmon ’08

In Episode 9: Growing up in the village of Igiugig in the Bristol Bay region of southwestern Alaska, home to about 70 tribal members, Salmon was always the only student in her grade. She spent happy days at the feet of elders, soaking up language and traditions. Now, drawing on her many-faceted Dartmouth experience, she's documenting the history of her Native community and leading it into the future. 
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Keith Boykin

50 for 50 Podcast: Keith Boykin ’87

In Episode 8: "Gender, race, and Native American inclusion—they were all issues that we struggled with on campus in the mid to late 1980s, in part because the scars from the battles of the past hadn't yet healed."
Alumni Features Diversity and Inclusion

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Selassie Atadika

50 for 50 Podcast: Selassie Atadika ’98

In Episode 7, Selassie Atadika ’98 has two lifelong passions: world travel and food.
Alumni Features Diversity and Inclusion

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Bianca Smith

50 for 50 Podcast: Bianca Smith ’12

In Episode 6: Less than a decade after graduating from Dartmouth, where she majored in sociology and played on the varsity softball and baseball club teams, Bianca Smith joined the Red Sox as a minor league coach—the first Black woman in history to reach that goal. But Smith refuses to see herself as a trailblazer, insisting that she's just doing what her parents, also Dartmouth grads, advised. "Find what you're passionate about, what makes you wake up in the morning."
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Olivia Goodwin

50 for 50 Podcast: Olivia Goodwin ’21

In Episode 5: Olivia Goodwin came to Dartmouth as a pole vaulter, joined the women's track and field team, and majored in sociology. Determined to help other students feel affirmed and accepted as they explore their gender and sexuality, Goodwin served in leadership roles with Dartmouth's Office of Pluralism and Leadership, the Student Wellness Center, the Dartmouth Outing Club, and the Pride Committee.
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Carmen Lopez

50 for 50 Podcast: Carmen Lopez ’97

In Episode 4: Growing up in the Navajo Nation, Carmen Lopez had never heard of the Ivy League when she became spellbound by a guest speaker at her high school: Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, Dartmouth Class of 1979, the first female Navajo surgeon. Arriving on campus in 1997, Lopez quickly involved herself in Native American Studies and joined the growing effort by Indigenous students to battle stereotypical language and imagery.  
Alumni Features Diversity and Inclusion

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Victoria Li

50 for 50 Podcast: Victoria Li '16

In Episode 3: When Victoria Li ’16 first left New York City to attend Dartmouth, she felt a little lost, missing her close-knit Asian-American family and their bustling restaurant. Inspired by her family’s love of food, she found comfort in serving falafel sandwiches from a campus food truck, founding a club that hosted food tastings on campus, and even washing dishes in the dining hall. Since graduation, Victoria's had some fascinating twists and turns in her rising career. 
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Dartmouth College Announces Outreach, Partnership with Native American Communities

Four-year pilot program will enable students to work with Native American communities on health care, economic, and governmental challenges
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Give a Rouse for Edward Garrison Draper, Class of 1855

Give a Rouse for Edward Garrison Draper, Class of 1855, who the Maryland Bar will posthumously admit in October.
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Dartmouth Wins Three CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

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An Inspiring Gathering: BADA Hosts an Unforgettable Event on Martha’s Vineyard

Classes, Clubs and Groups Diversity and Inclusion News

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Short Talks on Big Ideas: Kimberly Juanita Brown on Slavery's Afterlife

Go back to class with Associate Professor Kimberly Juanita Brown as she examines our culture’s perception of Black bodies, imminent death, and the ways these images can cause collective suffering.
Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Lifelong Learning

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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Karen Schudson ’72

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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Wanda Irving

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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Geo Soctomah Neptune ’10

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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Emily Mulvoy Kornegay '99

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Alumni Profile: Leslie Embs Bradford '77

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Powwow and Lūʻau Celebrate Indigenous Cultures

Arts and Culture Classes, Clubs and Groups Diversity and Inclusion News

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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.
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Great Issues, New Perspectives: Maxwell L. Anderson ’77 and Kimberly Juanita Brown

Maxwell L. Anderson ’77, President of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation connects with Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing Kimberly Juanita Brown in a conversation about the vital intersection of storytelling, social justice, and the arts.
Arts and Culture Diversity and Inclusion Lifelong Learning

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Great Issues, New Perspectives: Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 and Julia Rabig

MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 discusses the paradox of America’s historic commitment to freedom and its real history of slavery and racism with Associate Professor of History Julia Rabig.
Diversity and Inclusion Lifelong Learning

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