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Mellon Mays Fellowships at Dartmouth Have National Impact

The program encourages undergraduates from underrepresented minorities to pursue academic careers—with record-breaking results.
Students Showcase Asian American Activism at Dartmouth

A course taught by sociologist Sunmin Kim empowered students to reconstruct and share the history of Asian American student activism at the College.
Many Women Have an Intense Fear of Childbirth, Survey Suggests

The New York Times highlights a study by Professor Zaneta Thayer ’08 (on the right, with co-author Ale Geisel-Zamora '23) that underlines a need for childbirth fear to be treated as part of maternal health care.
Discovering the Magic of How Plants Grow

Research led by biology professor Magdalena Bezanilla and senior research scientist Shu-Zon Wu reveals how a mysterious protein plays a crucial role in plant growth.
Game Theory Scores Big

A surge of interest in game theory reflects the evolution of the liberal arts for the 21st century.

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Professor Celia Chen Contributes to New Textbook on Oceans and Human Health

The multidisciplinary textbook explores the interconnected and complex relationship between oceans and humans.
A 'Physics Groupie' Plans His Next Chapter

Systems engineer Terrence Kovacs will retire from Dartmouth this month after nine years as the physics and astronomy department's go-to IT expert.
The Government Workers Who Combated Racism in the Jim Crow South

In her new book, geographer Mona Domosh documents how Black government employees helped promote Black ownership of land and homes in the early decades of the 20th century.
Teacher, Researcher, Microscope Master

Research support specialist Ann Lavanway's many roles in the biological sciences department include introducing faculty, staff, and students to state-of-the-art microscopes.
Magdalena Bezanilla Named Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists

The honor recognizes distinguished and long-term contributions to plant biology.
Faculty Bookshelf

Faculty in the Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth regularly author books that push traditional boundaries and provide new knowledge and insights. Highlighted here are books published since 2022.
Consortium for Interacting Minds Launches at Dartmouth

The new group supports research in the study of human interaction.
Original Student Plays Confront Urgent Social Issues

Orphan Play' probes themes of grief and loss, and 'Anatomical Hearts' celebrates being trans and queer.
Experience the Avant-Garde on the Green

On June 1, art history students and volunteers from the community will recreate Allan Kaprow's 1967 work Fluids by building a giant ice sculpture on the Green.
President-Elect Beilock Discusses Performance Under Stress

"How you prepare really matters," the cognitive scientist says.

Elizabeth Smith

Welcome from Dean Smith

Dean Elizabeth F. Smith leads the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty Books

Explore recent titles by faculty in the Arts and Sciences.

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Meet the academic leadership team

Get to know the associate deans and the senior advisor for faculty development, inclusion, and diversity.