Today at Dartmouth | Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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College President Jim Yong Kim exchanges fistbumps with members of the Class of 2013 at the first-year Class Dinner on Wednesday night. Kim exchanged fistbumps rather than handshakes with students at this event, as well as at matriculation, in an effort to stem the potential spread of swine flu this season.

Sep 15 | 12:00 am

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College President Jim Yong Kim exchanges fistbumps with members of the Class of 2013 at the first-year Class Dinner on Wednesday night. Kim exchanged fistbumps rather than handshakes with students at this event, as well as at matriculation, in an effort to stem the potential spread of swine flu this season.

Partners in Health co-founders Ophelia Dahl, Paul Farmer and Jim Yong Kim, the College’s president, addressed the Class of 2013 on Wednesday evening.

A BALANCING ACT: Alex Meill ’13 teaches fellow members of the Class of 2013 how to slackline in front of Parkhurst Hall.

SALUTING THE FLAG: Upper Valley veterans were honored at the Hanover Inn’s Veterans Honor Day on Saturday.

THE NIGHT ON FIRE: Jonathan James Recor MALS ‘10 performs on the Green on Monday.

Acting Dean of the College Sylvia Spears took over the position in the wake of former Dean Tom Crady’s abrupt departure in August.

Former Dartmouth Trustee Todd Zywicki ’88

College President Jim Yong Kim will be formally inaugurated on Sept. 22.

Ben Salmon ’10 has helped anchor the Big Green defense, which has not allowed a goal in four games this fall.