Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Eight garner Fulbright grants

By Lense Gebre-Mariam, The Dartmouth Staff

Eight Dartmouth seniors have been selected from an extremely competitive pool of American college students to represent the United States as 2006 Fulbright grant recipients for their extensive commitment to research. More »

Folt outlines goals at final faculty meeting

By Phil Salinger, The Dartmouth Staff

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences assembled in the Hopkins Center Monday afternoon for their last meeting of the academic year, where they heard reports from Dean of the Faculty Carol Folt, Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg and a handful of faculty committee chairs. More »

As a ‘notable junior,’ Davis wins annual Cardozo prize

By Tom Huzarsky

Arriving at the Hopkins Center to cheers and laughter, Michelle A. Davis ‘07 was awarded the Ranny B. Cardozo Award Monday. Given to one standout member of the junior class each year, the honor is kept secret from the winner until the award ceremony, with the recipient typically unaware of even her nomination. More »

Kaling ‘01 embarks on acting, writing career for ‘The Office’

By Zach Swiss, The Dartmouth Staff

When Mindy Kaling ‘01 says that she won’t be able to attend her upcoming college reunion because of work, she isn’t talking about investment banking or consulting. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Compiled by Cathy Wu, The Dartmouth Staff
  • Chancellor Gordon Brown’s appointment of Dartmouth economics professor David Blanchflower to the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England has since come under attack from the Committee and the Bank’s governing court. More »
  • Blanchflower, who has dual citizenship in the United States and Britain, told the committee that he will accept the position on the condition that he be allowed to live in America. More »
  • Blanchflower will meet before the Treasury select committee on Wednesday, where his appointment will be confirmed. More »
  • The senior society Palaeopitus is encouraging students to say thanks to Dartmouth staff this week. More »
  • Palaeopitus, along with several Greek houses, will sponsor outdoor barbecues at The Tabard coed fraternity and Sigma Delta sorority at the end of the week. More »
  • The Pan Asian Council will be hosting a variety of activities as a part of its celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. More »
  • Events include a lecture tomorrow by Captain James Yee, the 36-year-old West Point graduate who was accused of passing on secrets to al-Qaeda during his service at Guantanamo Bay. More »
  • Asian Pacific Heritage Month was formally established as a 10-day holiday through a congressional bill during Jimmy Carter’s presidency, and George H. More »

New associate deans of the faculty announced

By Ashley Zuzek, The Dartmouth Staff

Associate professor Lindsay Whaley of the classics and linguistics departments and Kate Conley, professor of French and Italian, were appointed last week as new associate deans of the faculty. More »