Decisions Must be Made Globally, Former British Prime Minister Tells Dartmouth

Decisions Must be Made Globally, Former British Prime Minister Tells Dartmouth

“It’s time for a declaration of interdependence,” said Gordon Brown, who spoke to a full house at the Tuck School of Business.

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Former British Prime Minister to Speak at Dartmouth

Former British Prime Minister to Speak at Dartmouth

The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown will deliver a public lecture on the global economy and the role of education on Tuesday, May 15.

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Professor Dirk Vandewalle Serves as Advisor on Libya Elections

Professor Dirk Vandewalle Serves as Advisor on Libya Elections

Vandewalle, a Libya expert, is helping the United Nations prepare the country for its first election in more than five decades.

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Jim Yong Kim Named Next President of the World Bank

Jim Yong Kim Named Next President of the World Bank

The Executive Directors of the World Bank today announced that Dartmouth’s president will lead the World Bank beginning July 1, 2012.

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Emily Unger ’11 Travels the World to Chronicle Dartmouth’s Global Footprint

Emily Unger ’11 Travels the World to Chronicle Dartmouth’s Global Footprint

Unger will use photography and blog posts to share the experiences of Dartmouth students and alumni who are scattered across the globe.

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Two Dartmouth Juniors Named among Nation’s Most Promising Scientists

Two Dartmouth Juniors Named among Nation’s Most Promising Scientists

Marissa Lynn ’13 and Andrew Zureick ’13 have won Goldwater Scholarships, which support the next generation of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.

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Government of China and Dartmouth Announce Agreement To Improve Health Care Delivery

Government of China and Dartmouth Announce Agreement To Improve Health Care Delivery

Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China and Dartmouth jointly announced a plan to support the advancement of health care delivery and services in China.

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Dartmouth Junior Emma Smith Wins Truman Scholarship

Dartmouth Junior Emma Smith Wins Truman Scholarship

Emma Smith ’13, an anti-genocide activist with special concern for Sudan, has been awarded a prestigious grant to support her graduate studies after Dartmouth.

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Dartmouth Offers 2,180 Students Acceptance to the Class of 2016

The College has admitted 9.4 percent of total applicant pool of 23,110 for Dartmouth’s newest class.

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President Obama Announces U.S. Nomination of Dr. Jim Yong Kim to Lead World Bank (White House)

President Obama Announces U.S. Nomination of Dr. Jim Yong Kim to Lead World Bank (White House)

In today’s announcement, President Barack Obama cited President Kim’s experience improving the lives of people in developing countries and championing the cause of global health.

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