First Clinical X-ray in America Performed
1896
The medical X-ray, like many inventions, is the result of different people working simultaneously on the same idea.
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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 9/11 Memorial, Designed By Michael Arad ’91, Opens
2011
The architect asserted that his experiences at Dartmouth helped prepare him for the eight-year-long process of building the memorial.
Founding of Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning
2004
DCAL helps Dartmouth faculty develop new teaching tools and strategies, especially purposeful applications of digital technology and new media.
Professor William W. Cook Comes to Dartmouth
1973
A much-revered professor of English and African-American studies, Cook taught at Dartmouth for over 30 years.
Hopkins Center for the Arts Opens
1962
A renowned multi-disciplinary academic, visual and performing arts center, the Hop was designed by Wallace Harrison, the architect of Lincoln Center.
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.
Professor Marcelo Gleiser Creates “Question Reality!”
2017
It is the first bilingual course on the EdX platform.
Red Rolfe Makes His Major-League Debut for the Yankees
1931
Robert "Red" Rolfe, Dartmouth Class of 1931, played ten seasons with the New York Yankees.
Thayer Launches Formula Hybrid
2007
In 2018, the race car design competition was awarded one of the most coveted prizes in engineering education, the ABET Innovation Award.
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.
José Clemente Orozco's First Visit to Dartmouth
1932
Orozco painted a fresco and set his sights on a larger canvas during his March 18-20, 1932 visit.
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.