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Director's Letter: Winter 2026

January 06, 2026

The Sestercentennial of the United States of America provides an apt moment to bring up this wonderful quote. The story of this country endlessly feeds back on itself, echoing its past even as it sets out along new paths. While we are not sure exactly who brought this saying into popular parlance, Mark Twain is one likely source, and it would be fitting for the 250th if it were him. Twain was a master novelist who captured great sweeps of US history.

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Hood Museum Reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums

November 12, 2025

The Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth, has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the field's mark of distinction for quality and public trust—placing the Hood Museum among 1,122 accredited museums nationwide. Out of the 33,000 museums in the United States, approximately 4% are accredited.

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Joke's on us: Longtime Dartmouth, Hood Museum staff member retires

October 23, 2025

Dan Nassau began his professional career at Dartmouth in 1999 with the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. In 2006, he transitioned to the Department of Pediatrics at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). And in 2018, Dan embarked on a new adventure as a visitor services guide (VSG) at the Hood Museum of Art. At the museum, he found the perfect outlet for his vast knowledge and passion for sharing fun facts, as well as his infamous jokes.

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