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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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Compassion and Success

When Centenari thinks back to his college days, “It was my peers, the students around me, who were the most influential.” He didn’t much like classmate Buddy Teevens ’79 the first year, when they competed to be football quarterback, but they went on to become best friends and roommates.
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Channeling Shakespeare

Theater director Clara Aranovich ’07 picks up the pace.

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Impactful Philanthropy

Advisor Theresa Ellis ’97 helps people give with intention and joy.

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Wild Kingdom

Animal photographer Mike McGovern ’21 embarks on a worldwide quest.

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Powered by Worms

Compost company founder Karl Johnson ’06, Th’07 has no fear of funk.

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Revolution in Your Pocket

Historian Ted Knudsen ’04 brings 1776 New York City back to life.

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Rooted in Learning

With lots of help, educator Liz Niehaus ’14 “builds the dream.”

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Surf’s Up!

Entrepreneur John Vincent Campbell ’03 innovates seaworthy wetsuits.

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Service Beyond Service

A veteran himself, Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff ’68 honors all vets.

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Entrepreneur Audrey Djiya ’17 automates e-commerce.

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Competitive Spirit

Top-ranked triathlete Eben Jones ’82 relishes training.

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Call of the Wild

Activist Tiernan Sittenfeld ’96 leads nonprofit that preserves wild spaces.

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Safer Farming and Food

Health activist Kelly Ryerson ’98 rallies for regenerative agriculture.

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