"We are a social species and live our lives connected to everybody else. If we want to understand how the human brain works, then we need to understand how brains work in combination—how minds shape each other."
—Thalia Wheatley, associate professor of psychological and brain sciencesin the Independent
January 30, 2018
“I’m just trying to do my part as a physician to responsibly prescribe opioids. I think if you do that, then fewer people are going to become longtime opioid users.”
—Richard Barth, professor of surgery at the Geisel School of Medicinein The Wall Street Journal
January 29, 2018
"The inequities start early, and they're subtle. We need to really, critically look and also act at each stage of the way."
—Mary Flanagan, the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor in Digital Humanitiesin CNBC
January 26, 2018
“This is a kind of perfect storm. We have highly available, highly potent opioids in New Hampshire. And highly limited resources to reduce the risk.”
—Lisa Marsch, a professor of psychiatry and director of the Dartmouth Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at the Geisel School of Medicine in The New York Times
January 25, 2018
“We believe that leaders must recognize that environmental policy is health policy. Rollbacks of environmental regulations will cause far greater consequences on health, in the U.S. and globally, than any health care bill.”
—Chelsey Kivland, assistant professor of anthropology, and Anne Sosin, manager of the Dickey Center’s Global Health Initiative Programin The Conversation
January 24, 2018
“The entire public perception of the people in jail and how long they need to be there has to change. We need bold reform.”
“Algorithmic assignment holds the potential to simultaneously improve outcomes for refugees and the communities in which they are resettled.”
—Jeremy Ferwerda, assistant professor of governmentin The Independent
January 22, 2018
“This gesture should in no way lead observers to conclude that a resolution on the peninsula is forthcoming.”
—Jennifer Lind, associate professor of governmentin The Irish Times
January 19, 2018
“I have a responsibility to teach the world about my world, the culture and pride, that connection to the land. At the same time, when I go home, I have to teach my people about the world.”
“You don’t know how many things people are going through inside themselves. One of my goals is to tell kids my age that this happens, because we think we’re invincible.”
“I think it’s important to introduce kids to the world of ideas early.”
—Dan Rockmore, associate dean for the sciences and the William H. Neukom 1964 Distinguished Professor of Computational Sciencein The Huffington Post
January 16, 2018
“What makes this speech, and others given over the last two years of King’s life, so important is his clear analysis of the social, political, and cultural landscape.”
—Derrick White, visiting associate professor of historyin The Detroit News
January 15, 2018
“On campus, an intentional commitment to diversity requires everyone to challenge the basic assumptions we carry in the door: assumptions about who counts and who matters, about our histories, our communities, and our shared future in a rapidly changing world.”
—Carolyn Dever, professor of Englishin Fosters.com
January 12, 2018
“Our study suggests that weather conditions may affect people’s decisions on not only whether to vote but also who they vote for.”
—Yusaku Horiuchi, professor of government and the Mitsui Professor of Japanese Studiesin The Irish News
January 11, 2018
“Our problem is that politicians have chosen teams and are torturously changing their supposed beliefs to benefit their team rather than their country.”
—Charles Wheelan ’88, senior lecturer and policy fellow at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policyin U.S. News & World Report
January 10, 2018
“The best people, the highest aspiration people, they want to know: Tell me what you think. Tell me why. Back it up, and tell me what you think I should do, and I’ll decide whether I want to adopt that or not, but I know that there’s an issue.”
—Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Businessin Harvard Business Review
January 9, 2018
“One important reason for trying to move ahead with a central bank digital currency is to create a payment system that is essentially free for consumers and businesses.”
“If I were to go back to college now, I would definitely pursue a minor, or a certification of some sort, in computer science, so that I had validation of a degree of ‘literacy’ in tech. However, I feel strongly that a strong liberal arts background is critical in most fields, and is relevant as ever.”
—Erica Ruliffson Schultz ’95, member of the Dartmouth Board of Trusteesin The Huffington Post
January 5, 2018
“I don’t think Minnesotans are sending us here to Washington, D.C., just to fight with each other. They’re sending us here to actually deliver results for people.”
—Tina Smith, Tuck ’84, U.S. senator who replaced former Minnesota Sen. Al Frankenin NPR
January 4, 2018
“Cigarette ads are not allowed on television, but there are far fewer restrictions that would prevent tobacco marketers from marketing to children and teenagers online.”
—Samir Soneji, assistant professor of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practicein Reuters Health