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LATE BREAKING NEWS - JUly 2, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. JIM YONG KIM

17th PRESIDENT OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

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DARTMOUTH UNDYING EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO DARTMOUTH PRESIDENT EMERITUS JIM WRIGHT AND HIS WIFE SUSAN FOR THEIR MAGNIFICENT STEWARDSHIP OF THE COLLEGE. WE EXPRESS OUR DEEP RESPECT AND GRATITUDE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO DARTMOUTH

OUR BEST WISHES TO JIM AND SUSAN

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DARTMOUTH TRUSTEES ANNOUNCE NEW CHARTER TRUSTEES AT THEIR JUNE 13 MEETING; ALSO, AUTHORIZE ELECTION OF ALUMNI TRUSTEES FOR 2010 VACANCIES. 

FOR THE FULL PRESS RELEASE, GO TO: NEWS

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VOTING FOR THE 2009 ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI

ELECTION ENDED ON MAY 6

THE SLATE OF OFFICERS WAS ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION AND THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PASSED WITH  82% APPROVAL -

WELL OVER THE TWO-THIRD'S MAJORITY REQUIRED

MANY THANKS TO ALL ALUMNI WHO SUPPORTED DARTMOUTH COLLEGE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI.

FOR MORE DETAILS, CLICK HERE

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DARTMOUTH NAMES DR. JIM YONG KIM

AS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE

Dartmouth College has elected Dr. Kim as the 17th president of the College, effective July 1, 2009. He replaced president Jim Wright who retired after forty years at Dartmouth, the last eleven as president.

For more on Dr. Kim go to our Commentary Page to read a statement by Mr. Haldeman and go to the Dartmouth website for full details.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/presidentelect/

Also, check out our News Page for more background information about Dr. Kim.

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Latest update: JULY 2, 2009