Who was Samson Occom? Professor Colin Calloway explains

Thursday, April 21, 2022

'It Wouldn't Have Happened Without Samson Occom'

Colin Calloway, a professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies, describes Occom as an essential figure in the establishment of the school and says he could even be considered Dartmouth's "first development officer."

Earth Week Explores Sustainability From Many Angles

"There's a lot of effort going into our sustainability work at present, and I think it's often behind the scenes," says Director of Sustainability Rosi Kerr '98.

Debate Team Wins National Championship

It's the first time the Dartmouth Forensic Union has won the tournament in consecutive years, says John Turner '03.

Édouard Louis Returns as a Montgomery Fellow

The French writer's ability to frankly portray class, sexuality, and violence in contemporary French society has made him a literary star.

Living and Learning 'In the Wake of the Plague'

Dartmouth hosts a far-reaching symposium bringing together perspectives on love and loss during times of plague.

Tuning In to the Sex Calls of Wood Frogs

"A chorus of wood frogs can sound a lot like the chaotic gobbling from a group of rowdy turkeys," says associate professor of biological sciences Ryan Calsbeek.

Dickey Center Postdocs Reflect on Public Scholarship

The program serves to strengthen the center's role in preparing future generations of foreign policy leaders.

Ten Research Fellowships Go to Students and Alumni

Ten researchers received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, and another nine received honorable mentions.

HackDartmouth Draws 80 Students Seeking Tech Solutions

The coding competition focused on subjects including health and clean tech.

VIDEO

Hopkins center exterior architect rendering

The Hop Reimagined

Artists and officials at the Hopkins Center for the Arts talk about how the upcoming expansion and renovation will foster creativity and forge connections.

IN THE NEWS

Filmmaker

Simple Machines: The Inspiring Teaching of Experimental Animator Jodie Mack

The associate professor of film and media studies is featured for her teaching practice of "creating spaces that nurture growth and transformation."

BuzzFeed

Fourteen Audiobooks By Trans Authors That You Should Check Out Immediately

The autobiography of the late Ben Barres, MED '79, a nationally recognized neuroscientist who died in 2017, is recommended for "the impact that Barres had on both the scientific community and gender equality."

Los Angeles Times

Quoted: Randall Balmer

"Far too often, evil and ego walk hand in hand. And far too often those who purport to be followers of Jesus have perpetrated such evil," writes the John Phillips Professor in Religion.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Geisel student getting sprayed with blue and orange colors

With Flying Colors

Members of the Class of 2024 at the Geisel School of Medicine celebrated their transition to a clinical curriculum with a "Color Run/Walk" earlier this month. They were doused with colored powder at different points along the 5K course. (Photo by Eli Burakian '00)

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