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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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Fresh Takes

Blogger Ray Padgett ’09 covers the covers.

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On the Mend

If it’s broken, Suzie Fromer ’94 can fix it.

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League Leader

Pro lacrosse gets a boost from Michael Rabil ’06.

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Junior Achievement

Disney exec Kim Keith Berglund ’00 takes kids’ shows from pitch to pilot.

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Beyond Policing

City official Anise Vance ’11 backs safer response to 911 calls.

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Hockey Quant

Data cruncher Dustin Walsh ’13 hoists Stanley Cup.

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Dam Good

Environmentalist Jessie Griffen ’10 partners with furry engineers.

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Fresh Eyes

New curator Elisabeth Sherman ’06 champions lesser-known photographers.

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A Familiar Face

Doll maker Elenor Mak ’01 fills the void.

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Fiscally Fit

Politician Brooke E. Lierman ’01 makes electoral history.

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“A Little Uncommon”

Howard University has a new leader in Ben Vinson III ’92.

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Parachute Power

Skydiving expert Tim Miller ’03, Th’06 shares the joy of freefall.

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