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Gabriel Kahane

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:45:11 +0000

Gabriel Kahane made his recital debut as a composer and performer at Carnegie Hall, played piano for Mark Morris Dance Company, premiered a song cycle with John Adams conducting the LA Philharmonic, and performed his “Craigslistlieder” at a number of New York City bars. It’s little wonder the NY Times called Gabriel Kahane a one-man cultural Cuisinart. He’ll be mixing it up Friday, April 19^th at the HOP with the premiere of “Gabriel’s Guide to the 48 States”. It’s the culmination of two years as composer-in-residence with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Dartmouth Murals Become National Historic Landmark

Liz Faiella — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:25:13 +0000

A set of murals at Dartmouth College by the Mexican artist Jose Clemente Orozco has been named a national historic landmark.

This...Is Dartmouth Idol

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:05:37 +0000

“Dartmouth Idol” is the Ivy League college’s version of the ultra-popular TV show and singing competition…it may also be one of few venues where you’ll see future world leaders rapping. After a crowded field of contestants, the final round of this year’s “Dartmouth Idol” is onstage , Friday March 8^th, at the Spaulding auditorium. Joining us to discuss the contest are Phoebe Bodurtha and Nathaniel Graves two of the finalists, along with the show’s producer and music director Walt Cunningham.

New Sounds From Arab Lands

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:30:55 +0000

New Sounds From Arab Lands is five musicians from Syria, Tunisia and Lebanon respectively. They were brought together in collaboration with the Aga Khan music initiative, and are artists in a residency at Dartmouth College curated by ethnomusicologist and music professor Ted Levin. The group performs this evening at the Spaulding auditorium. We caught up with the group from a studio at Dartmouth College.

Listening For The Elusive Sound Of Ice Chimes

Amanda Loder — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:15:00 +0000

This year, the Dartmouth College campus has become temporary home for a mixed-media menagerie called Ice Chimes. And the 20-foot tall pagoda-like structure outside the Life Sciences building gets a lot of curious stares from students.

Ice Chimes is supposed to be interactive. But it isn’t exactly intuitive.

Dartmouth College Names Alum Philip Hanlon As New President

Michael Brindley — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:28:06 +0000

The Dartmouth College Board of Trustees has elected alum Philip Hanlon as the school's new president.

Hanlon, 57, is currently provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan, where he is also the Donald J. Lewis Professor of Mathematics. Hanlon, a 1977 Dartmouth graduate, will be the college's 18th president.

Hanlon will take office on July 1. He succeeds Jim Yong Kim, who left the college in April to serve as president of the World Bank.

Laugh Break: Jill Biden And What She's Seen Of Joe 'Up Close'

Mark Memmott — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:58:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI0HgFCVzgo

The Prose of a Practictioner

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:47:21 +0000

Literary journals offer aspiring writers a window into the process of professional publishing and immersion in the community of writers. They are a mainstay of MFA programs, and as well as a number of graduate and post-grad programs in the sciences. We wanted to know more about the creative lives of America’s future practitioners after leafing through Lifelines. That’s Dartmouth Medical School’s arts journal.

Public Pianos Help HOP Celebrate 50 Years

Todd Bookman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:28:49 +0000

Dartmouth’s Hopkins Center for the Arts turns 50-years old this summer. Instead of candles, the HOP is going with…pianos.

Dartmouth Conflict of Interest Claims Attract AG's Attention

Sam Evans-Brown — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:01:18 +0000

The New Hampshire Attorney General is looking into claims that the trustees of Dartmouth College are funneling money for the investment of the school’s endowment into their own pockets.

An anonymous letter written three months ago sparked the Attorney General’s review. A group of Dartmouth faculty claims to have written it.

Those Who Have Borne the Battle

Laura Knoy — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:17:47 +0000

In his new book, Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them, former Dartmouth College President James Wright describes the complicated relationship between this country and its military.

For Dartmouth Student, Record-Setting Chain More Fun Than (Yep) A Barrel of Monkeys

Brady Carlson — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:39:12 +0000

History was made Sunday at Dartmouth College – of a sort, anyway. A team led by Dartmouth senior D. Parker Phinney set a record for the world’s longest Barrel of Monkeys chain. He joins All Things Considered host Brady Carlson to relive the excitement.

So Percussion: Beyond the Beat

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:56:22 +0000

We talk with members and here tunes from this musical powerhouse.

World Bank Chooses U.S.-Backed Kim To Be Its Next President

Mark Memmott — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:13:36 +0000

The World Bank's executive directors have chosen Dr.

Dartmouth Finds Controversy After "Dehumanizing" Hazing Allegations

Brady Carlson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:40:09 +0000

Officials at Dartmouth College say they’re taking new steps to deal with hazing on campus, especially in fraternities. That issue turned into a campus-wide controversy earlier this year, after Dartmouth senior Andrew Lohse published a piece in the student newspaper describing what he called “dehumanizing” hazing rituals in his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.