jameswright

VPR News

Dartmouth College to cut 150 jobs

By Ross Sneyd | February 11, 2009

Another area institution has been forced to cut back because of the recession. Dartmouth College announced almost 150 job cuts this week – about a third of them through layoffs – as it struggles to reduce spending by ten percent over two years.

VPR News

Dartmouth to cut expenses following endowment loss

By VPR | November 14, 2008

Dartmouth College has instituted a hiring freeze for outside candidates, committed to reducing expenses and delayed some construction projects following news that it its endowment lost $220 million.

VPR News

Dartmouth to announce cost-cutting moves

By VPR | November 10, 2008

Dartmouth College expects to announce some cost-cutting moves as it works to adapt to the economic meltdown.

VPR News

Wright leads Dartmouth faculty meeting for last time

By VPR | October 29, 2008

Dartmouth College President James Wright discussed the school’s financial situation in his final State of the College address to faculty members this week.

VPR News

College presidents seek debate on lower drinking age

By VPR | August 19, 2008

College presidents from about 100 of the nation’s best-known universities are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.

VPR News

Search committee named to identify Dartmouth College presidential candidates

By VPR | June 19, 2008

Fourteen members of the Dartmouth College community are beginning the process of identifying candidates for the college’s 17th president.