Majors Across the Board: A Look at Dartmouth’s Underrated Departments

With over 40 departments and interdisciplinary programs, Dartmouth offers students the opportunity to explore a constellation of academic interests. 

Students reflect on house system experiences

Widely seen as an attempted social alternative to Greek spaces, Dartmouth’s house community system sets out to connect students with each other through shared residential halls and social events.

Q&A with economics professor Marjorie Rose

As most professors plan fully remote classes for the upcoming fall term, economics professor Marjorie Rose is preparing to teach in person. In fact, her class, ECON 22, “Macroeconomics,” is the only economics class that will have in-person instruction this fall. Rose spoke with The Dartmouth about her thoughts on teaching on campus, as well as how she has spent her time during the pandemic.

Hidden Gems: Making the Most of Dartmouth’s Resources

It’s been well noted that incoming freshmen will experience an unconventional welcome fall term. The rest of us non-’24s will experience an unconventional welcome back as well, but, while ’21s, ’22s and ’23s have had the luxury of stumbling upon many of Dartmouth’s resources on campus serendipitously (or being handed them during orientation), ’24s likely won’t have that same opportunity. 

Sun: 'You're Not Alone'

Navigating the Labyrinth of Mental Health During a Pandemic

Many Dartmouth traditions have been put on pause to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including those that used to define the social integration of freshmen. 

Editors' Note: Freshman Issue 2020

OK, we’re just gonna say it — this is a little weird.

Colin: Don't Follow the Leader

’24s should consider deviating from the standard Dartmouth track. 

A history of Commencement ceremonies

Dartmouth’s first Commencement ceremony, held in 1771, bore very little resemblance to the modern graduation ceremony — and even less to the virtual ceremony that will be held for the Class of 2020 this June. 

Q&A with College President Phil Hanlon

The editors of the Commencement special issue sat down — via Zoom — with College President Phil Hanlon to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the College, reflect on initiatives instituted in the past four years and contemplate his plans for the future of Dartmouth.

Class of 2020: Senior Survey

For the fifth year in a row, The Dartmouth conducted a survey recording the opinions and experiences of the College’s graduating class.

Speaking Out: Stories of Change and Changemakers in Dartmouth’s Recent LGBTQ History

The completion of a Dartmouth education means many things: celebration, new opportunities and hopefully the joyful acknowledgement of four transformative years. As Commencement rolls around, our natural inclination is to reflect on how Dartmouth changed us. However, I find it equally valuable to examine the ways in which we changed Dartmouth.

Four years of campus news seen by the Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 has seen several important events, decisions and policy changes occur both locally and nationally during its time at the College.  

Graduating into uncertainty: Alumni reflect, give advice to Class of 2020

While June bears great significance for each year’s graduating class, it also represents a time for prior Dartmouth classes to reunite. This year, classes celebrating key anniversaries — the Classes of 1970, 1990 and 1995 — had their reunions postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seniors give back through nonprofit work, fundraising efforts

From diving headfirst into nonprofit work to founding innovative startups, seniors have found creative ways to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seniors reflect on their artistic journeys at Dartmouth

While majors in the arts remain some of the least common at the College, Dartmouth’s arts programs continue to draw in students. In interviews with The Dartmouth, seniors reflected on their artistic development in the past four years — and while each story was different, all were bound by the unifying theme of art as an avenue for self-exploration. 

Han: Graduates of Pandemic

Don't forget the features of campus that mirror the world we enter into.

Student Assembly: Reflecting on four years of leadership and change

From launching a food voucher program to advocating for eased dorm access restrictions, SA has taken strides to become more engaged in student life in recent years. As another cohort of student leaders concludes its tenure in SA, seniors, current SA leaders and College administrators reflect on SA’s evolution over the past four years, as well as the challenges they still face. 

Fredman: On Plans and Laughter

Learning to accept life's challenges when they come my way.