December 2005

NR on Hart

The good folks at National Review, including alumni Trustee Peter Robinson ’79, weigh in on Prof. Hart’s article, discussing in particular his views of utopians…


Hart in the WSJ

An edited version of the last chapter of Prof. Jeffrey Hart’s new book, The Making of the American Conservative Mind: National Review and Its Times…


Early Decision

CNN has a story about the increased popularity of college early decision programs. It mentions Dartmouth’s increase in early applications, and also has a brief…


The Secret Problem

In 1999 the New Hampshire House of Representatives created the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Men, which the State Senate promptly stripped of…


Happy Birthday Dartmouth

Today marks the 236th anniversary of the signing of Dartmouth’s charter. The charter was signed by John Wentworth, royal governor of New Hampshire, on Dec….


Baker Missing, Presumed Dead

George F. Baker III, an adopted member of the class 1949, disappeared last Thursday afternoon when his twin-engine plane fell off radar about 3 miles…


Where’s the Hannukah Bush?

Today at 5:15 PM, Alex and William Ussler will light Dartmouth’s newly-christened 40-foot tall Christmas tree, with all of the necessary tra-la-la-ing provided by the…


AGTF Defends Set-Asides

The Alumni Governance Task Force, the group charged with re-writing the Alumni Association constitution from scratch, is scrambling to defend itself. A few weeks ago,…