With laughter, drumming, and a few tears, the Mohegan Tribe formally received the papers of their ancestor, Samson Occom, the 18th-century scholar and Presbyterian minister who traveled to Great Britain to raise money for the school that would become Dartmouth College. A delegation from Dartmouth, led by President Philip J. Hanlon '77, presented the archival collection of letters, journals, sermons, and other texts to Tribal leaders on Wednesday at an outdoor ceremony at the Mohegan Church in Uncasville, Conn., on land that the Mohegan people have lived on since before colonization.
Provost David Kotz '86 and Executive Vice President Rick Mills spoke with Justin Anderson, vice president for communications, about supporting in-person education while maintaining health and safety.
A computer science team developed code to write product reviews. Then they had to decide how and where it could be used. They settled on beer and wine reviews.
The celebration of Indigenous cultures, now in its 50th year, will begin on the Green at noon on May 7. It's a time for dancing, singing, and drumming.
The event will bring together alumni, global tech experts, public policy leaders, faculty, and students for the grand openings of the new West End buildings and for discussions on innovation, collaboration, and the art of the possible.
Music professor Steve Swayne is working with the Kluge Center's David Diamond Collection to write a book on the influential 20th-century American composer.
The 2017 Ivy League Pitcher of the Year was called up this week to Major League Baseball by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He joins his older brother in the big leagues. Cole Sulser '12 is a relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins.
A feature on the life of the late Jon Appleton, the professor of music emeritus who died in January, includes his work as a pioneer of electroacoustic music.
Sunshine and warmer temperatures have brought more people outdoors, including Kenna Vansteyn '21 and Susannah Laster '22, who found a sunny spot for a visit on the Green. (Photo by Robert Gill)
