To: Carol Folt, Interim President at Dartmouth College

Real Thoughtful Change at Dartmouth

We believe that Dartmouth is not perfect, but we also love all that is good about The College on a Hill. We believe that Dartmouth needs real reform in order to improve and continue to excel at undergraduate education.

Dialogue on campus reform has been dominated by a small group and has led to a hasty campaign for vaguely defined change at all costs. We do not support the methods or lack of discussion encapsulated by their efforts. At the same time, we condemn all violence either committed in the heat of a protest or hidden behind the veil of anonymity. Everyone who has violated the Dartmouth Community Standards of Conduct should go through the established process for those violations. We would like Dartmouth to change for the better - which requires true dialogue with listening on both sides, careful consideration and prolonged thought. We promise as students, faculty, alumni and staff to join in this discussion so that the administration can truly hear all opinions and proceed with good, thoughtful reforms to address sexual assault, binge drinking, and many other problems endemic to the higher education system in America.

Why is this important?

We believe that Dartmouth is not perfect, but we also love all that is good about The College on a Hill. We believe that Dartmouth needs real reform in order to improve and continue to excel at undergraduate education. We would like Dartmouth to change for the better - which requires true dialogue with listening on both sides, careful consideration and prolonged thought.

Here are several articles on the situation from campus news sources:

http://dartreview.com/dartlog/2013/4/20/inside-the-dimensions-debacle.html

http://thedartmouth.com/2013/04/29/opinion/vox

http://dartreview.com/dartlog/2013/4/23/why-canceling-classes-tomorrow-matters.html

http://thedartmouth.com/2013/04/24/opinion/verbum

http://dartreview.com/dartlog/2013/4/28/dear-protesters-its-time-to-stop-the-hijacking.html

http://thedartmouth.com/2013/04/26/opinion/vox

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