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The Rise of Grade Inflation

The growing number of high marks has many professors—and some students—worried academic excellence is being cheapened. Has Dartmouth reached a breaking point?

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Book Picks: Nov./Dec. 2026

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River of Fury

EXCERPT: Harold Leich ’29 made a daring river voyage in 1933. His incredible story went unpublished for 85 years.

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River of Fear

EXCERPT: An injured bobcat blocks the way to safety.

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The Strategist

EXCERPT: Desperate times call for desperate measures when a deadly virus hits the U.S. in the debut novel by Charles Wheelan ’88.

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The Party

EXCERPT: A young bride-to-be harbors a dark secret.

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Dahi Toast

Food writer Priya Krishna ’13 shares a tangy recipe from her new cookbook.

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Smoke On the Water

EXCERPT: A wilderness canoe trip takes a dark turn.

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