George Perkins Marsh, Class of 1820, Publishes "Man and Nature"
1864
“Man is everywhere a disturbing agent.”
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Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
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Dartmouth College Case Decided By the U.S. Supreme Court
1819
"It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet, there are those who love it!"
Dartmouth Makes NAI’s Top 100 List for U.S. Patents
2016
National Academy of Inventors’ report ranks universities worldwide by the number of utility patents granted.
Dartmouth Medical School Founded
1797
Named the Geisel School of Medicine in 2014, the medical school is the fourth-oldest in the United States.
Triangle House Opens
2014
The residence hall welcomes the LGBTQIA community and allied students who share a passion for social justice issues.
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.
Louise Erdich '76 Wins the National Book Award
2012
A citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Erdrich graduated with the College's first coeducational class.
Kaya Thomas ’17 Creates the iPhone App "We Read Too"
2014
The app serves as a directory of books for children and teens by authors of color featuring characters of color.
Dartmouth and the Matariki Network of Universities
2010
The College is one of seven founding members of a global coalition of universities, each with a strong focus on undergraduate teaching and research.
Dartmouth's First Sustainability Moving Sale
2006
Started by students, this annual sale attracts crowds of bargain hunters during orientation week.
The First King Scholars Graduate
2017
The King Scholar Leadership Program prepares international students to fight global poverty.