Racing the Big Green Solar Car
1988
Teams from Dartmouth and MIT were the only U.S. participants in the 4th Annual Tour del Sol in Switzerland.
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Points of Pride
Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
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BASIC Revolutionizes Computer Programming
1964
In the basement of College Hall, Professor John Kemeny and a student programmer simultaneously typed RUN on neighboring terminals.
Reggie Williams ’76 Selected for College Football Hall of Fame
2007
Reggie Williams was one of the most conspicuous players in Dartmouth football annals since halfback Bob MacLeod was a consensus All-American in 1938.
Kul Gautam '72 Gives the Convocation Address
2011
Peace Corps volunteer Zachary Hahn '65 encouraged Gautum, who hails from a small village in Nepal, to apply to Dartmouth.
A Beginner's Modern Dance Class Leads to the Founding of Pilobolus
1971
The experimental dance company, which has created over 120 dance works, is named for a fungus grown in cow manure.
Annette Gordon-Reed '81 Wins the Pulitzer Prize
2009
Gordon-Reed is a legal scholar and historian who graduated with high distinction from Dartmouth in 1981.
Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS) Established
1989
IAS is the Dickey Center's home for all environmental programming, as well as national and international climate and polar initiatives.
Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood Becomes Dartmouth's First Female Professor
1918
Hapgood, a talented linguist, created the Russian program at the College.
Ben Barres, MD, PhD MED ’79 Elected to the US National Academy of Sciences
2013
"Great science starts with curiosity. There are no easy problems...That's what drives the creativity, the perseverance, and hopefully the rigor."
John Rassias Joins the Dartmouth Faculty
1965
Rassias is remembered for his internationally renowned teaching method.
The Beginnings of Dartmouth's Organic Farm
1988
Each year the farm grows more than 2000 pounds of diverse, fresh, tasty, organic produce.
War and Peace Studies Established
1985
War and Peace Fellows engage in ongoing discussions around international conflict and cooperation.