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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First Year Student Enrichment Program (FYSEP) Launches
2009
FYSEP empowers first-generation students to thrive academically and in the greater college community.
The Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Endowment Established
1977
For over four decades, the Montgomery endowment has brought distinguished guests to live, work, teach, and engage with the Dartmouth community.
Sally Frechette Maynard Elected to the Board of Trustees
1979
"I could not speak for all women...I was speaking only for myself, but from the point of view as a woman."
War and Peace Studies Established
1985
War and Peace Fellows engage in ongoing discussions around international conflict and cooperation.
Dartmouth's First Senior Society
1783
Started in 1783, The Society of Social Friends "Socials" maintained a student-funded and -managed library, circulating holdings to its members only.
Kyle Hendricks ’12 and the Chicago Cubs Go to the World Series
2016
Hendricks pitched the clinching the game of the 2016 National League Championship Series with 7.1 scoreless innings.
Eric Fossum Wins Engineering’s Biggest Prize
2017
Thayer’s Fossum won the 2017 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for his invention of the CMOS image sensor, which revolutionized digital imaging.
Launch of Dartmouth Founders Project
2018
The project establishes a network of alumni who have pledged to support Dartmouth as their businesses grow.
The Dickey Center for International Understanding Established
1982
The center provides funding and support for off-term internships and research as well as year-long post graduate fellowships around the world.
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."
Class of 1895 Lays the Foundation for Bartlett Tower
1895
The plan was for each class to put up at least 10 feet of the tower each year.