The Beginnings of Dartmouth's Organic Farm
1988
Each year the farm grows more than 2000 pounds of diverse, fresh, tasty, organic produce.
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Points of Pride
Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
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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.
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.
Dartmouth's Most Geographically Diverse Class Matriculates
2018
The Class of 2022 hails from 57 countries.
Debut of Dartmouth Peak Performance
2011
Dartmouth Peak Performance integrates a full range of athletic, academic, and personal-development programs into the lives of student-athletes.
George Boateng, ’16, Thayer ’17 Creates Project iSWEST
2013
Project iSWEST is a 3-week intensive innovation boot camp for high school students in Ghana.
Charles Eastman, Class of 1887, Publishes His First Memoir
1902
The famed author and lecturer was a Santee Dakota Sioux.
The Founding of Thayer
1867
Sylvanus Thayer, Class of 1807, established an engineering school at his alma mater.
Eric Fanning '90 Appointed Secretary of the Army
2016
Eric Fanning was the 22nd Secretary of the Army, appointed by President Obama.
Daniel Webster, Class of 1801, Delivers Famous Senate Speech
1830
"Liberty and union, one and inseparable, now and forever!"
Mary Flanagan Brings Tiltfactor to Dartmouth
2008
“How games impacted me is a small model of how games could impact the world.” —Mary Flanagan
John Rassias Joins the Dartmouth Faculty
1965
Rassias is remembered for his internationally renowned teaching method.