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Did you catch these stories on Dartmouth Now? Each week, we give you another chance to keep up with the stories that are capturing our readers’ attention. The following five stories were the most viewed from October 12 through October 18.

10 Colleges With the Highest Freshman Retention Rates (U.S. News & World Report)Dartmouth is tied for No. 4 on the U.S. News and World Report “Short List” of schools with the highest freshman retention rates.

 

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Endowment Yields 5.8 Percent Return in Fiscal 2012Dartmouth’s endowment return is more than double the portfolio’s benchmark return.

   

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At the Hop: World Premiere of Projection Artist Ross Ashton’s ‘Five Windows’World-renowned projection artist Ross Ashton performs Five Windows, commissioned by Dartmouth for the celebration of the Hopkins Center’s 50th anniversary, on the Hop’s façade.

 

Dartmouth Announces New Tuck Professorship to Address Social GoalsTench Coxe ’80 has supported a new professorship at the Tuck School of Business. The professorship is part of Dartmouth’s ongoing commitment to tackling global problems.

 

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Yes Martha, It Was an Earthquake!Dartmouth geophysicist Leslie Sonder comments on the temblor felt throughout New England on the evening of Tuesday, October 16.   To make sure that you don’t miss any Dartmouth Now stories, sign up for a daily or weekly digest sent directly to your email inbox. Subscribe today!

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