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The governor signed into law the country’s most restrictive abortion ban on Wednesday, spurring many students in the state to keep fighting for reproductive-health rights. PREMIUM

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The need for college degrees, says its new commission, is matched by the skepticism about whether they’re worth the cost.

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To fight boredom or nervousness among her students, a chemistry instructor adds a few games to spark engagement — and a sense of community.

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Dartmouth’s project includes replacing 26,000 feet of pipe serving 119 campus buildings. Also from this month’s Campus Spaces newsletter: an “aesthetic of sustainability,” a new art museum, a new chapel, and more.

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She always knew her contingent position would cease after four years. That didn’t make losing it any easier.

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