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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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Match Maker

Tennis host Brett Haber ’91 calls the shots.

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Smooth Sailing

Navy vet Stu Keiller ’65, TU’66 helps kids harness the wind.

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Sisterhood

“No topic is off limits” for Lauren Balukjian ’06.

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Moving On

Motion eases grief for Myra Sack ’10.

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Tickets, Anyone?

Geeks Jack Groetzinger ’07 and Russ D’Souza ’07 have got the seats.

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Flight Patterns

Daniel R. Sheldon ’99 explores bird “mysteries.”

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Surprise Promotion

Professor Manya Whitaker ’06 rises to college president.

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“A Lot of Love”

Sometimes, two chefs are better than one.

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The Prospect

Puck stopper Clay Stevenson ’24 hits pay dirt.

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Lights Out

Astronomer Douglas Arion ’79 embraces the darkness.

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One of a Kind

Author Lynn Lobban ’69 confronts painful past.

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Choctaw Steward

Curator Claire Green Young ’21 champions Native heritage.

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