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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The Burning and Rebuilding of Dartmouth Hall
1904
After the hall burned down on Feb. 18, 1904, alumni quickly raised funds for a new building.
College Charter Granted
1769
Dartmouth is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
Hannah Croasdale Gains Tenure
1964
The botanist was the first woman in the Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth to achieve the level of full professor.
The Beginning of BADA
1972
The Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association celebrates the diversity of the Black Experience at Dartmouth.
The First Dartmouth Night
1895
During Dartmouth Night and Homecoming, alumni return to join students in a celebration that includes a colorful parade and a blazing bonfire.
Coeducation
1972
Women had been coming to campus through exchanges in the years leading up to coeducation, but they could not graduate with a Dartmouth degree.
Dartmouth Football Team Employs First Robotic Mobile Tackling Dummy
2015
Developed at Thayer School of Engineering, the wheeled, self-righting, remotely controlled Mobile Virtual Player (MVP) simulates a football player in size, weight, and agility.
Women in Science Project (WISP) Founded
1990
WISP aims to create collaborative learning environments where women can thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The Founding of Thayer
1867
Sylvanus Thayer, Class of 1807, established an engineering school at his alma mater.
Shonda Rhimes ’91 Delivers a Lesson-Packed Commencement Address
2014
"Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams... But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It's hard work that makes things happen."
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.