Monday, February 18, 2008

College delays Board expansion

By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff

Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees has indefinitely postponed its decision to add eight new charter members, according to a Feb. 14 court document. The addition of these trustees, who would not be elected by alumni, has been at the center of the ongoing Association of Alumni suit against the College. More »

Lecture addresses Fed’s tools to aid economy

By Drew Joseph, The Dartmouth Staff

The Federal Reserve is acting decisively and quickly to combat the current downturn in America’s economy, Frederic Mishkin, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, said at the first annual Global Capital Markets Conference on Friday. The conference was sponsored by the Center for International Businesses at the Tuck School of Business. More »

Eight volunteer trips set for spring break

By Emily Goodell, The Dartmouth Staff

Philanthropic students eager to give back to communities across America this spring break are selling grilled cheese sandwiches on Webster Ave., running bake sales in Novack Cafe and continuing to brainstorm fundraising events. More »

Huntington’s cure may lie in protein

By Turia Lahlou, The Dartmouth Staff

The neurotrophic protein could be the key to finding a cure for Huntington’s disease, Dr. Moses V. Chao, professor at the New York University School of Medicine announced at the 22nd Annual Neuroscience Day on Friday. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • A gunman identified as Steve Kazmierczak killed five and wounded 16 before turning the gun on himself during a geology lecture at Northern Illinois University last Thursday. More »
  • More students than ever before are passing Advanced Placement exams, according to a report issued by the College Board last week, The New York Times reported. More »