Dartmouth Alumni Magazine

Interview

“Nuanced Decisions”

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Maria Laskaris ’84 discusses legacies, athletes and the Belushi factor.
Classroom

Speaking to the Future

Once considered an exotic language to learn, students now view Chinese as a practical pursuit.
History

A House United

When five alums tried to keep a black pledge from joining their fraternity in 1956, the young men of Delta Upsilon stood together.
Outside

Call Me Kook

A 45-year-old boy grabs a board, heads to the coast and falls in love with the perfect wave.
On the Job

Legal Guardian

Bronx public defender Mary Anne Mendenhall ’02 fights an uphill battle against the unintended consequences of foster care.
Personal History

The “Happy” Swindler

Thanks to a turn-of-the-century alum known for his shady dealings, a New Jersey homebuyer got just what he wanted—a home with history.
Continuing Ed

Karen (Jennings) Lewis ’74

A Chicago teachers’ union leader on education reform.
Seen & Heard

Newsmakers

Alumni making headlines around the world.

Campus

Around the Green in sixty seconds.

Shelf Life

New books by Dartmouth alumni.

Letters

Readers write, react and respond.

Give A Rouse

“...and the granite of New Hampshire keeps the record of their fame.”

May/June 2011

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