A sexually explicit videotape created by an Alpha Delta fraternity member from the Class of 2003 was the premise behind a Thursday morning police search of the organization's physical plant, according to several sources close to AD and other persons in the Dartmouth Greek system. More »
After final grade calculations, it was determined that Robert Butts '06 of Midland, Mich., will be the valedictorian for the Class of 2006. Butts, who majored in government with a minor in psychology, will graduate from the College on Sunday with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Butts is a member of The Dartmouth staff as an opinion columnist. More »
Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel will travel to Dartmouth to deliver this year's principal address at Commencement ceremonies Sunday. The renowned novelist, humanitarian and political activist will also be receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. More »
When the graduating class of 2006 returned to Dartmouth for the last time this fall, they found a campus already embroiled in controversy ignited by Student Body President Noah Riner '06 when he delivered a religiously charged convocation speech a few days prior, during freshman orientation. More »
Class of 2006, you can finally say you're all done. After countless nights of Novack coffee at 1:58 a.m., afternoons that disappeared on the Green and mornings walking home as the sun rises, you will leave campus Sunday night holding a Dartmouth degree. You will join the ranks of the Class of 1981 and the Class of 1956 as men and women of Dartmouth in business, education, the arts and in humanity. More »
A diverse set of notable individuals, among them politicians, writers and scientists, will receive honorary degrees at this year's Commencement ceremony. More »
The Class of 2006 will never have to take a midterm, a final or hand in a problem set at Dartmouth again. And for many, senior week will be the time to celebrate that fact, to relax and to spend time at Dartmouth that is not scheduled or stressed. More »
Always a time of transition for graduating seniors and for underclassmen saying goodbye to friends, Commencement this year also brings with it a substantial transition for the College and a farewell to one of its top administrators, Dean of the College James Larimore. More »
Approximately 2,000 alumni and another 2,000 family members and friends will converge on Dartmouth from June 9 through June 18 for a series of reunions. Planned events include everything from class dinners with respected speakers to field games for children to daily Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Dick's House. More »
Some significant expansions to the College's campus that have long been in planning saw leaps forward this year. The Tuck Mall and McLaughlin residence halls emerged as identifiable buildings in the College's landscape, along with the new academic buildings: Kemeny Hall and Haldeman Center. More »
The Class of 2006 has experienced unique highs and lows during their time at the College, including a Presidential election in which students became widely involved and tension between Greek organizations and the administration. The class's junior year ended with a controversial student body election, perhaps foreshadowing the historic write-in victory that would come to pass the next spring. More »
As members of the class of 2006 leave the Dartmouth community, they take with them their experiences, their friendships and the wisdom they have gained in their four years at the College. Staying here forever, though, are their individual legacies and their everlasting footprints. Here we highlight the contributions and accomplishments of just four seniors who, like the rest of the Class of 2006, have truly made an impact. More »
Before the College's Commencement ceremony Sunday, graduating students at the Tuck School of Business, Thayer School of Engineering and Dartmouth Medical School participated in their own graduation ceremonies Saturday. More »
The deaths of Lindsay Della Serra and Christina Porter marked two tragedies in the story of the Class of 2006. Della Serra, who planned to be a Spanish and history double major, lost her months-long battle to lymphoma in November of 2005. Friends and relatives describe her as selfless and caring, and professors remember her an intelligent and pleasant student. More »
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