In the News

Board Chairman Sees ‘Difficult Decisions'
By Susan J. Boutwell
Valley News Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2010

 The captains of industry and millionaire money managers who will make decisions this weekend about Dartmouth College's financial status -- including whether to lay off workers -- keep a low profile in what has shaped up to be a high-profile debate over how the college should work out its budgetary difficulties.

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Pain, Then Gain
Dr. Kim Views Dartmouth's Future
Published January 19, 2010

Dartmouth College President Dr. Jim Yong Kim dropped by for an editorial board meeting last week, or maybe it was a pep talk. Anyway, the one-sentence version of his message to the Upper Valley was: Trust me. To which we can only reply, We're certainly inclined to, and besides, what choice do we interested bystanders have?

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Kim Makes Case for Change
College President Updates Staff
By John P. Gregg
Valley News Staff Writer
Published January 16, 2010

Hanover -- Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim yesterday promised a “humane” approach to pending layoffs but said the college must restructure to close a projected $100 million budget gap and set the stage for new growth.

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