Table of Contents

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“Out of Crisis Comes Opportunity”

Michael Gennaco ’75 guides police departments toward reforms that reduce ugly incidents, increase transparency and promote accountability.

BY ANDREW FAUGHT

44

In the Crossfire

When Fay Wells, Tu’06, locked herself out of her Santa Monica apartment last fall, a neighbor reported her as a burglar. This is her story.

BY FAY WELLS, TU’06

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Remnants of a Moment

Photojournalist Mackenzie Knowles-Coursin ’07 explores notions of identity in conflict zones where statelessness and forced migration prevail.

BY GAYNE KALUSTIAN ’17

52

First

First-generation students face many unforeseen obstacles in adapting to college life. Here’s how some of them are faring at Dartmouth.

BY JUDITH HERTOG AND LEXI KRUPP ’15

DEPARTMENTS

12 | YOUR TURN Letters

Notebook

20 | CAMPUS News and notes from the College

28 | INTERVIEW

Dartmouth trustee Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 discusses her new book about Thomas Jefferson and offers her take on racial inclusivity.

BY JULIA M. KLEIN

30 | PERSONAL HISTORY

Is it uncool to say I had a great time at my 20th reunion? There’s nothing like the people who knew you when.

BY DAISY A. FLORIN ’95

32 | RETROSPECTIVE

A student’s journal from 70 years ago turns out to be far more intriguing than its author could ever have imagined.

BY HAZEL-DAWN DUMPERT

34 | ART

David Stromeyer ’68 brings muscle and mathematical precision to his stunning sculpture.

BY SAVANNAH MAHER ’17

Pursuits

59 | VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS Fifth-generation cattle rancher Michelle Fox ’98 finds her home on the Montana range. Also: Neil Castaldo ’66, Peter Robinson ’79, Bob Pattillo ’82, Jack Groetzinger ’07 and Russ D’Souza ’07, Nicole Carrier ’94, Tu’00

64 | ALUMNI BOOKS

Class Notes

68 | THE CLASSES

101 | CLUBS & GROUPS

102 | DEATHS

104 | CONTINUING ED

New York City mayoral aide Maya Wiley ’86 on facing urban challenges

BY LISA FURLONG