Cuts may harm departments, rank - Tatiana Cooke, The Dartmouth

Long term changes to the structure of the College, which include the re-institution of student loans and staff reductions, may affect Dartmouth’s national ranking, the College’s ability to compete against other institutions for students and the effectiveness of both academic and non-academic departments on campus. Financial aid packages changes may alter students’ college choices because of the current economic crisis, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Maria Laskaris told The Dartmouth in April 2009. The new plan could lead more students turn down acceptance to Dartmouth to attend a competing institution with a loan-free policy, such as Yale University, Harvard University and Princeton University.