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Dartmouth in the News

  • Is Elizabeth Warren’s Genetic Test Conclusive?

    The Boston Globe

    In a story about Sen. Elizabeth Warren testing her DNA to prove she has Native American ancestors, Dartmouth’s Rick Smith says, “The misconception here is that any single test provides a definitive answer, and that’s not accurate at all.”

  • MBA Professors to Look Out for in 2018

    BusinessBecause

    Tuck’s Jennifer Dannals is listed as an MBA professor to watch. With a PhD in psychology, she focuses, in part, on “how startups can be structured to improve performance—significant insights for any aspiring entrepreneur,” writes the website.

  • The U.S. City That Taught Children to Laugh

    BBC

    It’s easy to see the inspiration behind the tales of Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Geisel, Class of ’25, in his hometown of Springfield, Mass., writes the BBC, noting that, “Seuss’ real genius was superimposing his surreal world over the real one.”

  • Heat and Humidity Are a Killer Combination

    The New York Times

    Dartmouth’s Ethan Coffel and co-authors write that projected levels of extreme heat and humidity may put billions at risk by 2080. “It remains to be seen to what extent society can adapt to frequent, unprecedented heat stress,” they write.

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