Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Crady outlines COS review, policy reform

By Allyson Bennett, The Dartmouth Staff

After considering an extensive review of the Committee on Standards, Dean of the College Tom Crady announced that the standard of evidence for cases before COS will remain a "preponderance of the evidence" and that College disciplinary sanctions -- other than suspension or separation -- will not be reported outside of the College. Crady announced his decision in a letter to the Dartmouth community on Sept. 19. More »

College found not guilty in discrimination lawsuit

By Rebecca Cress, The Dartmouth Staff

Dartmouth was found not guilty in a discrimination suit filed by theater professor Mara Sabinson against the College in an opinion published Sept. 12 by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. More »

Wright, Bode greet '12s at Convocation

By Drew Joseph, The Dartmouth Staff

College President James Wright aimed to inspire future leaders in the Class of 2012, centering his Convocation speech on the attributes of leadership and the opportunities for innovation that a liberal arts education provides. Student Assembly President Molly Bode '09 and Tommy Clark '92 DMS '01, founder and CEO of Grassroots Soccer, also addressed the audience at the 239th Convocation ceremony on Tuesday morning. More »

Rockefeller expert lauds federalism in America

By Fan Zhang, The Dartmouth Staff

Richard Nathan, co-director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute in Albany, N.Y., lauded American federalism, which he credits with facilitating important policies, innovating government and allowing beneficial shared responsibilities between the states and the national government. Nathan spoke at the Rockefeller Center on Tuesday to commemorate the center's 25th anniversary and its ongoing centennial celebration of Nelson Rockefeller's birth. More »

Thayer researchers find new ethanol producer

By Mitch Davis, The Dartmouth Staff

Researchers at the Thayer School of Engineering and Mascoma Corporation have announced the creation of a new type of bacteria tailored to manufacture cellulosic ethanol, a potential breakthrough in ethanol production. The results of the team's study were published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science earlier this month, and have garnered international attention for their implications on the development of alternative fuels. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Nathan Swire, Kate Farley and Turia Lahlou, The Dartmouth Staff
  • The costume of Keggy the Keg, Dartmouth's unofficial mascot, has been missing since August, according to the Dartmouth's humor publication, the Jack-O-Lantern. More »
  • The Computing Services Department opened a new data center in Lebanon, N.H. More »
  • Ten people were killed and two were injured at the School of Hospitality in Kauhajoki, a city in southwestern Finland, on Tuesday. More »