This month I asked ’90s, “If the new president of Dartmouth College, Sian Leah Beilock, were to meet with you one-on-one and ask, What do I need to know about Dartmouth? what would you tell her?” Here are your responses. John Aronsohn writes, “I would tell President Beilock that it’s time for Dartmouth to truly ‘lead.’ The Call to Lead was all about raising money and obviously that’s important for the College’s ability to grow and to stay competitive but I’d like to see more of what Sian has already done on mental health, for example, where she pulled together a group of former surgeons general to move the national discussion forward. Secondarily, I’d like to see Dartmouth look beyond the Ivy League for best practices on everything from admissions to alumni management. I’m excited about the fresh perspective and approach that Sian is bringing to our college.” Jack McBride writes, “I would tell President Beilock, ‘We care.’ Every member of the Dartmouth community—students, faculty, alumni, parents—cares deeply about Dartmouth College. We view the College as a home, family, guide, caregiver. We care about Dartmouth and the people who are a part of Dartmouth. We care about the students and their need for both education and nurture. We care that Dartmouth College remains a vibrant and active place for learning and growth. I had the opportunity to listen to President Beilock speak in person three nights ago. I am pleased to report that she already understands my answer from her talks with other people and that she has taken to heart the special nature of our college.” Eric Spencer writes, “The next building project at Dartmouth has to be renovating undergraduate dorms.” Gary Katz writes, “Dartmouth is a place that is ‘becoming.’ For its first 200 years it was the greatest college in the world. For the last 25 years it has been in the process of ‘becoming’ a second-rate university. My hope for you is to prevail over the inertial forces pushing this great institution to grow to the point of its own incompetence and demonstrate the profound impact a truly outstanding (and focused) college can have on its students, faculty, and the world.” And here’s some class news: Matthew Kelley writes, “My 2-year-old loved her inaugural journey to a Dartmouth football home game with my wife and me in early October. Our little girl especially enjoyed the band and the cheerleading squad! What a pleasant surprise it was to bump into an old teammate, Jason Lichstenstein, outside of Lou’s the following Sunday morning. Jason looks great and is lucky enough to reside a mile from campus.” Congratulations to Julie Clugage,whose nonprofit, Team4Tech (team4tech.org), was awarded an AARP Purpose Prize. Team4Tech helps people in under-resourced contexts around the world build the skills they need for high-quality employment. During the last decade it has supported more than 50 nonprofits with $19 million in grants and pro bono consulting services. And congratulations to Mel (Schneeberger) Robbins, who was recently included on Forbes’ “50 Over 50” list. The Mel Robbins Podcast has reached listeners in 194 countries and averages 1.5 million weekly downloads. Her channel on YouTube receives some 800,000 viewing hours per month and reaches close to 2 million subscribers. Mel is also the founder of the production company 143 Studios, and her two bestselling books have been published in 41 languages.

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