Kim’s First Day

A different kind of College tour took place on July 1, one that did not feature an undergrad walking backward while talking to prospectives. Instead President Jim Kim started his new job by venturing around campus to meet and greet staff, faculty and students and to check out his new domain. His first official address as Dartmouth’s 17th president came before a crowd of staffers at the Top of the Hop. “What we’re doing here on a day-to-day basis is going to change the world,” he declared. During the next two days Kim shared a similar vision with faculty, students, athletics and development staff as he toured the professional schools and hospital. “I’m thrilled to see how great it all is up close,” he said. Kim also joined a community gathering on the Green, where free ice cream took the edge off threatening skies.

DID YOU KNOW?

12x15 Size, in feet, of the LCD Jumbotron rented for the Commencement ceremony in June, a first for the College.

“We are committed to managing our finances to achieve our mission, not to maintain our credit rating.” —AdAm Keller, executive vP for finAnce And AdministrAtion, on the June doWngrAding of dArtmouth’s credit rAting from triPle-A to double-A