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What Is A Liberal Arts Education?
With all the attention AI is getting you might be wondering, "Why do I need to get an education at all, never mind a classic liberal arts degree?"
A Sociologist Brings Her Lived Experience to the Classroom
Professor Allen studies the intersection of race, religion, and social movements, focusing on how Black communities perceive and respond to social inequality at both individual and group levels.
A Government Major and Public Policy Expert Study Factors at Play in Elections
Professor Barabas '93 brought Carson Goh '25 on as his research assistant in Carson's first Dartmouth term—they have since been researching a wide spectrum of topics within American politics.
In His Classrooms, an Education Design Expert Flips the Script
In his design thinking courses, Professor Rafe Steinhauer trains students to apply design mindsets like creativity and empathy to complex challenges. "Empathy is an important design skillset,"
An Engineer Joins Forces with First-Year Students to Explore the Roots of Intelligence
Professor of Engineering Peter Chin's lab seeks to understand the neuroscientific basis of intelligence. Last year, two of his first-year students conducted paid research, gaining early hands-on experience.
An Alumna Investigates the Impact of Fear on Childbirth
Zane Thayer '08 notes there was only one biological anthropologist when she was a student at Dartmouth. Today Professor Thayer is one of four biological anthropologists in her department, studying how and why early life environments shape human biology and health outcomes.
Shadowing Practitioners and Patients
A Dartmouth student organization that organizes programming related to the health professions—and its Clinical Shadowing Program, which pairs students with health care professionals at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and private practices in the Hanover area.
A Mushroom Hunter and Soil Ecologist Study the Synergies of Plants and Fungi
Together, Liam Nokes '25 and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Bala Chaudhary are studying mycorrhizae—the symbiotic associations between plants and fungi—and their impact on ecosystems at a global scale.
An Astrophysicist Works to Unlock a Galaxy's Greatest Mysteries
Rising to academic fame when she made a groundbreaking discovery—a rare type of galaxy distinguished by its uncharacteristic double-ringed elliptical structure—professor Mutlu-Pakdil works to solve the mysteries of the most peculiar phenomena of our universe.
A Backstage Snapshot of the Performing Arts at Dartmouth
Arts play a critical role at Dartmouth. The Department of Theater's production of Pippin highlights the various ways students can take part.
A Gifted Poet Shares the Transformative Power of the Spoken Word
Author, Guggenheim fellow, and soft-spoken poet, Professor Bennett encourages his English and creative writing students to share their gifts through readings and performance.
A Researcher Trades His Microscope for a Mic at Night
Nick is spending much of his time in a cancer lab conducting hands-on research with his faculty mentor—which he notes is the best preparation for his future MD-PhD.
Writer, Researcher, Historian
Dartmouth's first Historical Accountability Research Fellow turns her research on the life of the College's first tenured female professor, Dr. Hannah Croasdale, into her first novel.
Exploring Life's Fundamental Mysteries Through Animation
Professor Jodie Mack uses her work in experimental animation to guide students in the use of art to think about life and what it means to be alive.
