Table of Contents

FEATURES

38 The Global Classroom

A revitalized Dickey Center for International Understanding aims to change the world—one student at a time. A look at what’s new at the center, plus a report on five recent student projects. BY CHRISTOPHER S. WREN ’57

44 Subjects of Style

From blue jeans to pinstripes, professors’ clothes speak volumes about them and their disciplines. A light look at tutor style by a former Dartmouth professor. BY JAY PARINI

48 Piano Man

Mike Melvoin ’59 has accompanied Sinatra, scored films with Streisand and arranged songs for the Partridge Family. Now he’s taking his own show on the road. BY BONNIE BARBER

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

12 Raves and rants from readers.

Notebook

22 CAMPUS

News from around the Green.

26 INTERVIEW

Silicon Valley CEO and newly elected trustee T.J. Rodgers ’70 talks about his role with the College. BY LISA FURLONG

30 CLASSROOM

Popular biology professor Lee Witters brings his subject to life. BY JULIE SLOANE ’99

32 PERSONAL HISTORY

A white-water trip turns deadly. BY JOHN W. COLLINS ’52

36 SPORTS

Whether on skis or a mountain bike, two-sport phenom Carl Swenson ’92 stays at the top of his game. BY CHRIS MILLIMAN, ADV ’96

Alumni News

52 SEEN & HEARD

56 THE GLASSES

88 OBITUARIES

Continuing Ed 96

Screenwriter and Boxing Hall of Famer Budd Schulberg ’36 on being a contender. BY LISA FURLONG

ON THE COVER Photographs by Thomas Ames Jr.’74

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This photo from the year- book of Michael Melvoin ’59 (left) shows him interviewing jazz legend Louis Armstrong on campus. Today Melvoin is an accomplished musician in his own right.