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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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Dolphin Training

Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Matt Burke ’98 travels the globe in search of adventure.

Updated on December 22, 2017

“I love the feeling of the unknown,” says Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Matt Burke ’98. “I’ve made flights to countries with no plans just to see what would happen. That’s led to bungee jumping, climbing mountains, skydiving and safaris. The Dolphins organization probably wishes I preferred bowling.”

Read more about Burke in our Nov/Dec 2017 issue.

Photos courtesy Matt Burke

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Hiking, Gobi Desert, Mongolia
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Ice climbing, New Zealand
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Bungee jumping, New Zealand
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Bungee jumping, New Zealand
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Hiking, Gobi Desert, Mongolia
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Lion petting, Zambia
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Lion petting, Zambia

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Making Waves

A nature portfolio by former National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones ’65.

Going Global

A young alum treks more than 27,000 miles in seven weeks to check in with Dickey Center interns working in the field.

Earth Tones

A selection of paintings by contemporary artist Mateo Romero ’89

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