May 2008 Issue
Volume 18, Issue 2
 "Forever New"
President James Wright recently announced his intention to step down in 2009, following 40 years at Dartmouth. "Dartmouth has been a wonderful place to spend forty years," says Wright. "It has been a true honor to serve as Dartmouth's 16th president."
 Mulley to Lead Presidential Search
Chair of the Dartmouth Board of Trustees Ed Haldeman '70 has announced that Al Mulley '70 will chair the search for Dartmouth's next president.
Serious Fun
Tucker Foundation fuels a passion for service
Centennial Man
Reflections on Nelson Rockefeller's legacy
DartPoints
 "Hunkering Down" for Tea With the Dean
John Pfister knows how to throw a great party. An assistant dean in the office that looks out for first-year students, Pfister holds regular teas for the students he advises in the East Wheelock Cluster.
 Cast Your Ballots in the Association of Alumni Election
Alumni will elect a president, first vice president, second vice president, secretary-treasurer, and seven committee members of the association. Online and mail ballots will be accepted through June 5, 2008.
In His Own Words
Dartmouth trustee John Donahoe '82, is president and CEO of eBay Inc., the e-commerce giant that sprang, as he says, "from out of nowhere twelve years ago."
Getting Ready for the Class of 2012
Dartmouth has extended offers of admission to 2,190 applicants for its Class of 2012, from a pool of 16,536-the largest number of applicants in the College's history and 2,361 more than applied for last year's entering class-an increase of more than 16.6 percent.
 Pearson Leads Communications
Diana L. Pearson has joined Dartmouth as vice president for communications. She will work to increase understanding of and support for Dartmouth's educational and public service activities, by developing and implementing the institution's overall communications strategy.
Governance Update
Dartmouth's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by members of the Association of Alumni Executive Committee that seeks to prevent the College from expanding its Board of Trustees was denied by the New Hampshire Superior Court in February.
Greek Organizations Honored
A number of Dartmouth Greek organizations and members have been honored by their national chapters.
Setting the Stage
$5 million Gilman Foundation gift supports Hopkins Center for the Arts
 Fast Track to Public Policy
The Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences believes opening doors for students early in their Dartmouth careers is the way to nurture a lasting interest in civic engagement and public policy.
Dynasty on Ice
Dartmouth's figure skating team triumphed in April at the U.S. National Intercollegiate Figure Skating Team Championships for the fifth consecutive year.
 Where it All Began
In the saturated atmosphere of television coverage of major college games, it's easy to overlook the fact that intercollegiate football is rooted firmly beneath the Ivy League's family tree.
What They Play
A look at participation in Dartmouth's athletic offerings shows that students continue to crave organized athletic activities at a very high level.
Joining Forces
"For a while, I thought I was the only one," says Abraham Holland '08, a member of the U.S. Air Force who served in support of operations in Afghanistan and matriculated at Dartmouth three years ago.
 Primary Sources
Far from gathering dust, Rauner Special Collections Library's massive collection-100,000 rare books, six and a half million unique manuscripts, the Dartmouth College archives, and a range of other materials-is being increasingly used by professors and students to inform and complement their teaching and research.
Mark Your Calendars
The Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association (BADA) will hold its 2008 reunion in Hanover May 23 through 25.
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