“Knowledge Is the Wing Wherewith We Fly”

Peter Saccio, the College’s longtime Shakespeare authority, died in August. He was 83. The English professor joined the faculty in 1966 and quickly became a student favorite, with his classes often oversubscribed. Saccio, here lecturing on King Lear in 2005, also served as a pioneering advisor to early gay student organizations. “With his remarkable erudition, spirited wit, and deep sense of humanity, Peter made a lasting impact on our campus, the Upper Valley performing arts community, and far beyond,” said arts and sciences dean Elizabeth F. Smith.

 

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Book cover Original Sin with photo of hands over face
Alumni Books
New titles from Dartmouth writers (July/August 2025)
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Inspiration in the Adirondacks
Artist Catherine Ross Haskins ’94 transforms an old grain mill into a vibrant arts hub.
Comeback Story

Alumni first returned to campus for official reunions in 1855.

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Katie Silberman ’09
A screenwriter on storytelling in Hollywood

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