Dear members of the Dartmouth community,
Last night, a swastika was drawn on the floor of a residence hall directly outside the room of a Jewish student. This act of bigotry and targeted harassment at a person’s home will not be tolerated on our campus. Hanover Police and our Department of Safety and Security are investigating.
Antisemitism has no place at Dartmouth. Acts of bigotry—and all forms of hate—are deeply hurtful and stand in direct opposition to what each of us is working so hard to create at Dartmouth. This is not who we are.
Just three days ago, I shook the hand of every first-year student at Matriculation in my office. The 29s, like all undergraduates before them, each signed the Dartmouth Pledge, affirming their commitment to our community and its standards. As the pledge states clearly: “We treat ourselves and each other with dignity and respect. We recognize that our diverse backgrounds broaden our understanding of the world.”
We are supporting the students involved and are creating opportunities to come together today by House Community in partnership with the Office of Residential Life, Tucker Center, Hillel, and Chabad.
Please reach out if you need support or assistance. Together, we must and will continue to build a community that rejects hate and affirms the dignity of every individual.
Sincerely,
Sian Leah Beilock
President