NEWS AND NOTES

New Events Replace Convocation

>>> The academic year began in Sep- tember without the usual convoca- tion ceremony and speaker. Instead, a series of other events were held that did not conflict with classes. On the eve of the first day of classes all freshmen lined up to meet President Phil Hanlon ’77 in his office, where they signed the following citizenship pledge, which is part of the Moving Dartmouth Forward plan introduced earlier this year:

“As a member of the Dartmouth community: I hold myself to the highest standards of learning, teach- ing, and scholarship. I will conduct myself with integrity, in all matters. As a citizen of this community, I accept several responsibilities. I am responsible for my own education. I will uphold the Academic Honor

Principle. I will contribute to this community and conduct myself, here and in the wider world, in a manner worthy of my education. I affirm that in the Dartmouth community: We learn together. We teach one another. We create knowledge together. We treat ourselves and each other with dignity. We recognize that our diverse backgrounds broaden our under- standing of the world. We appreci- ate that an honest and respectful exchange of ideas—even conflicting ones—strengthens our intellect and makes for an inclusive community.”

Space Jam

>>> A new album commissioned by the Neukom Institute features Dart- mouth physicists Stephon Alexander on saxophone and Marcelo Gleiser reading his poetry. The Hidden Code also features music by Paul D. Miller, also known as DJ Spooky. His com- positions are based on conversations he held with several other Dartmouth professors. “I think it’s a damn good album,” says Alexander, who is working on a book titled The Jazz of Physics. The auditory experience is available online for streaming.

People on the Move

>>> Maria Laskaris ’84, former dean of admissions and financial aid, is now a special assistant to the provost for arts and innovation. Paul Sunde will serve as interim dean....Virginia Hazen, who spent 45 years working for Dartmouth, has been succeeded by Dino Koff as financial aid direc- tor....Roger Demment has retired. The former men’s hockey coach and senior associate athletics director for phys ed and recreation worked at the College for 25 years.