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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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“Who We Are”

Alaska attorney Elizabeth Saagulik Hensley ’05 protects Native rights.

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Weigh to Go

Lawrence Rome ’74 takes a load off with his floating backpack.

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Justice for All

A world of equals is the goal of fundraiser Evelyn Chen ’01.

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Prof at Play

Ancient cultures inspire game creator Owen Gottlieb ’95.

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Fraud Fighter

“Lawyer of the Year” Mike Behn ’83 targets crooked corporations.

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Big Bidder

Sotheby’s executive Yin Zhao ’06 wins mega-million-dollar auctions.

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Kitchen Table Diplomat

Entrée entrepreneur Steph Lawrence ’06 makes the world smaller, one meal at a time.

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A Ministry of Imagery

Photographer Eric Hatch ’68 is called to help addicts.

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Star Turn

Hollywood taps Guggenheim exec Brendan Connell ’87.

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Undiluted Pride

Pueblo engineer Phoebe Suina ’98, Th’99, Th’01, fights to protect tribal heritage.

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Growth Opportunity

Sharon Ali ’76 takes a medical marijuana startup from seed to sale.

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Life on a Shelf

Nonagenarian Robert Gale ’42 writes. A lot.

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