Tuesday, May 9, 2006

Class of 2010 yields routine percentage

By Marina Agapakis, The Dartmouth Staff

While a record-low percentage of students were offered admission to the Class of 2010, the yield rate for students choosing to enroll stayed level at approximately 50.5 percent. More »

FSP costs can vary unexpectedly

By Christine Paquin, The Dartmouth Staff

All students who embark upon a Foreign Study or Language Study Abroad program are responsible for paying the cost of one term at Dartmouth, or about $11,000, in addition to various other costs. These charges include roundtrip airfare; room and board, which can be anywhere up to $2,000; and incidental costs like personal travel, public transportation, shopping and -- as some students were recently surprised to learn -- food. More »

UGA selection becomes more competitive

By Lense Gebre-Mariam, The Dartmouth Staff

In the most competitive year yet, 310 students applied for 160 to 165 Undergraduate Advisor positions in late April. New residence clusters increased the applicant pool, which included students from the freshmen to junior class, Assistant Director of Residential Education Jeff DeWitt said. More »

N.H. Supreme Court overturns DHMC case

By Jennifer Bandy

The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently overturned a medical malpractice case against Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center involving a "wrongful birth" claim, holding that DHMC adequately met its burden of care. More »

Town prepares for zoning meeting

By Ashley Zuzek, The Dartmouth Staff

The Town of Hanover will hold its annual town meeting tonight at 7 p.m., where residents will vote on a zoning ordinance that may affect proposed housing developments. More »

Scrapped BbOne system diversely affects Hanover business

By Matt Beale, The Dartmouth Staff

The cancellation of the BbOne debit account program has had mixed results for local businesses -- causing frustration and financial woes for some, but leaving others unscathed. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Compiled by Katy O'Donnell, The Dartmouth Staff
  • The Eating Disorders Peer Advisers hosted the No Diet Day food fair in Collis Commonground from 4 to 5:30 p.m. More »
  • Mike Bolger gave a presentation in Spanos Auditorium Monday afternoon about his experience constructing a solar-powered water system in rural Kenya. More »
  • A global health symposium will headline this summer's 43rd annual Alumni College, which will be held from August 2-6 on the Dartmouth campus and is open to the general public. More »