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Tuck School to require ethics courses
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The economic crisis has forced leaders at business schools around the country to re-examine whether students are learning enough about ethics. Starting this fall, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College will require every student to take ethics and leadership courses as part of the standard curriculum.VPR News
Global AIDS-fight leader to be Dartmouth president
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A doctor and humanitarian known as a leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS will become the next president of Dartmouth College.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 4, 2009
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An education group has singled out Vermont as a national example of doing a good job to prepare students for college; deadly white-nose syndrome is striking more bats over a larger area this winter; more…VPR News
Dartmouth: Endowment down, some layoffs inevitable
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Dartmouth College says its endowment declined by $700 million by the end of last year and despite the fact that more than 70 employees have taken early retirement, some staff layoffs are inevitable.Vermont Edition
Hunger continues to rise in the region
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We check in with the Vermont Foodbank and other organizations about how they’re coping with the problem of hunger. Also, we learn how to make whole wheat bread at King Arthur Flour.VPR News
Dartmouth to cut expenses following endowment loss
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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.Vermont Edition
Business schools respond to financial crisis
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In this program: Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business uses the financial crisis as a "teachable moment." Brattleboro’s Strolling of the Heifers organization begins a micro-lending program for farmers. And, we learn how to make applesauce that can last through the winter.VPR News
Dartmouth researchers develop new way to make ethanol
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The scientists say the price of the fuel would be competitive with ethanol made from corn – and with traditional gasoline.VPR News