Hanover businesses report nearly 2,000 jobs saved by Paycheck Protection Program

According to data released by the Small Business Administration on July 6, a total of 165 businesses in Hanover were approved for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal relief effort established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. All in all, the PPP loans helped retain 1,991 jobs in Hanover, according to the dataset. 

New ICE rules prohibit newly enrolled international students with fully online classes from entering U.S.

Newly enrolled international students will not be able to enter the U.S. to take fully online courses at American colleges and universities during the fall term, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced in a press release on July 24. 

'24s make final plans for gap years

Changing policies and administrative deadlines have left members of the Class of 2024 frustrated, but many who were interested in taking gap years have since finalized their plans.  

To Be or Not To Be (on Campus): Current Students Consider Gap Years

On June 29, Dartmouth announced its plan for a partial reopening in the coming terms, which includes a decreased student body in residence, a mix of virtual and in-person classes and restrictions on where students can and cannot go. Due to these limitations, some students are considering gap years, hoping to be on campus only when Dartmouth is closer to normal.

College makes changes to Title IX policy in response to new federal requirements

On July 14, Dartmouth’s Title IX office released proposed amendments to the College’s sexual and gender-based misconduct policy. 

‘20X Challenge’ comes to a close

The 20X Challenge, a 20-day course of education, fundraising and discussion on the topic of diversity and inclusion in Greek houses, came to a close on July 21, leaving participants optimistic about the future of racial inclusivity in Dartmouth Greek life — though no specific changes to Greek spaces have yet been publicized.

Dameron: A, B, Sea

Sun: Creation of Corona

Victoria Xiao '22 suspends campaign for NH state legislature

Victoria Xiao ’22 has suspended her campaign for one of the four New Hampshire House of Representatives seats in Hanover’s district. 

Editors' Note

As summer trades its torrid weather for fall’s “maturing sun,” big decisions loom in the air regarding the future at the College.

New Student Advisory Board to consult on COVID-19 decisions

As some undergraduates prepare to return to the Upper Valley in September, the College has compiled a committee of students to help administrators understand student concerns.

Quarantine guidelines include mandatory testing, meal delivery and ban on unauthorized gatherings

Undergraduate students returning to the Upper Valley during the 2020-2021 academic year will be subject to strict 14-day quarantine regulations that “exceed those prescribed by the state of New Hampshire,” including mandatory testing for COVID-19, whether they are living on or off campus.

Student continues hunger strike, declines College’s offer to investigate claims due to preconditions

Computer science Ph.D. student Maha Hasan Alshawi has entered the 14th day of her hunger strike after declining the College’s offer to investigate her harassment claims if she ended her strike and sought medical attention.

Rockefeller Center panel disrupted by 'Zoombombing' incident

Joining other institutions across the U.S. facing unwanted online intrusions into meetings held on  Zoom, the College experienced its first reported “Zoombombing” incident on Monday at a public event organized by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy. 

Hundreds of Black faculty, staff and students call on the College to address structural racism

Addressing the July 1 joint statement from the Board of Trustees and College senior leadership on taking steps to address systemic racism at Dartmouth, a collective of Black faculty and staff began circulating an open letter on July 14 that calls for the College to take more concrete actions towards racial justice.