Dartmouth Acquired the Second College Grant
1807
“The Grant” is characterized by a remote wilderness aesthetic, a diversity of habitat, and pristine waters.
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Points of Pride
Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
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Andrea Hayes-Jordan ’87, DMS’91 Becomes the Nation's First Black Female Pediatric Surgeon
2004
In 2006, Hayes-Jordan became the first surgeon in the United States to successfully use “heated” chemotherapy on a child.
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.
A Teatime Tradition Begins in Sanborn Library
1930s
Sanborn Library offers a tea service each weekday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
War and Peace Studies Established
1985
War and Peace Fellows engage in ongoing discussions around international conflict and cooperation.
William Kamkwamba ‘14 Pens a New York Times Bestseller
2009
At age 14, Kamkwamba built a windmill from spare parts to help his small African town survive a famine.
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Built
1938
The lodge was constructed to serve some of the nation's earliest competitive skiing.
The Beginning of BADA
1972
The Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association celebrates the diversity of the Black Experience at Dartmouth.
Dartmouth's First Senior Society
1783
Started in 1783, The Society of Social Friends "Socials" maintained a student-funded and -managed library, circulating holdings to its members only.
Partnership with American University of Kuwait (AUK) Begins
2003
Dartmouth begins its collaboration with Kuwait's first and only liberal arts university.
Fred Rogers '50 Delivers the Commencement Address
2002
"And in the perspective of infinity, our differences are infinitesimal. We are intimately related. May we never even pretend that we are not."