Dartmouth Medical School Founded
1797
Named the Geisel School of Medicine in 2014, the medical school is the fourth-oldest in the United States.
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Points of Pride
Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
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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 Receives Its First Fine Art Piece
1773
John Wentworth, royal governor of New Hampshire and a Dartmouth trustee, gifted the College a silver monteith.
Owen Chamberlain ‘41 Wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
1959
At Dartmouth he won the prestigious Thayer Prize in Mathematics and the Kramer Fellowship, which funded his initial graduate studies at Berkeley.
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 Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society Created
2016
“Meeting the energy demands of the future is one of the most complex and urgent challenges facing humankind.” –President Phil Hanlon ’77
BASIC Revolutionizes Computer Programming
1964
In the basement of College Hall, Professor John Kemeny and a student programmer simultaneously typed RUN on neighboring terminals.
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.
Black Women Hold Top Dartmouth Leadership Positions
2018
As Dartmouth approaches its 250th anniversary, four black women have taken on significant new leadership roles at the College.
The Mirica Group Designs an Electronic “Nose”
2017
Katherine Mirica is an assistant professor of chemistry and head of the Mirica Group at Dartmouth College.
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.
President Eisenhower's Commencement Address
1953
President Eisenhower implored graduates not to "join the book burners."