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Exterior shot of the beautiful new Hop

A Sneak Peek at the Reimagined Hop

With the grand reopening coming soon, take a look at some of the building’s beautiful new spaces.
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.

5 minute read

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.

6 minute read

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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A collage of the eight speakers from the series examining First 100 Days of Trump’s Second Term

Series Examines the First 100 Days of Trump’s Second Term

The series, which includes a U.S. senator, former New Hampshire governor, and former Cabinet officials and members of Congress, starts April 7.

4 minute read

Head shots of the six winter 2025 speakers

The Rockefeller Center Announces Its Winter Speaker Lineup

The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy’s lineup of winter speakers brings a broad array of perspectives to campus this winter to engage with the community. Among the speakers will be Alex Azar II ’88, secretary of health and human services in the first Trump administration.
Headshots of the four alumni featured in the story.

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.