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When Fred Rogers ’50 Was in Our Neighborhood
The children's TV host Fred Rogers '50 offered uplifting messages in his commencement address to the Class of 2002. Over the years, the video has gone viral, though the internet was young when Rogers gave his speech. Now there's a new movie out about Mister Rogers. Read more.

In The News

I Almost Lost My Career Because I Had the Wrong Passport
December 05, 2019
"I returned to my native country determined to warn of what we stand to lose in continuing down the path set by ultranationalist policymakers," says Dartmouth's Brooke Harrington about a harrowing experience she had as an immigrant in Denmark.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
December 04, 2019
Dartmouth's Jedidah Isler interviews astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell—who discovered the space-based phenomena known as pulsars—about "one of the most blatant snubs of women scientists" and Burnell's own story about imposter syndrome.
Tom Hanks Delivers 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
December 03, 2019
The Hollywood Times writes that the new film about the TV icon Fred Rogers '50 has received "deservedly positive reviews," but says the real star is Rogers himself. "His unconventional hero tale feels both timeless and very timely," it says.

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Students from East Wheelock House traveled to Puerto Rico last spring as part of a service trip organized by the Center for Social Impact and the Office of Residential Life. The partnership with El Depa, a local nonprofit, is ongoing; a new group of students returns this week to contribute to hurricane recovery efforts. Photos are by College Photographer Eli Burakian '00, who traveled with the group.
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Campus Veterans Day commemorations included a student-veteran panel, a conference on the College's military history, and a Q&A session with retired four-star Gen. Carter Ham. In addition, ROTC cadets conducted a flag drill and retreat ceremony on the Green under wintry conditions.
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Opening night of The Living, a Department of Theater MainStage production, took place on Nov. 8. Directed by Jamie Horton, associate professor of theater, the play runs through this weekend with performances scheduled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Moore Theater.
All photos were taken by Eli Burakian '00 during the production's final dress rehearsal on Nov. 7.
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Marcelo Gleiser, the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy | Orbiter