Points of Pride

Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership

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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.

Red Wolfe Makes His Major-League Debut for the Yankees

1931

Robert “Red” Rolfe, Dartmouth Class of 1931, played ten seasons with the New York Yankees.

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.

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.

Abbey D’Agostino '14 Wins the 2013 NCAA Cross Country National Championship

2013

D’Agostino is the most decorated individual student-athlete in Ivy League history.

Dartmouth's First Fulbright Scholars

1946

The program aims to promote mutual understanding through international educational exchanges.

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.

Chris Wielgus Guides Dartmouth Basketball to Their 17th Ivy League Title

2009

Wielgus is the winningest coach of any women’s program at Dartmouth with a career record of 393-342 (.535).

Hany Farid Honored by the National Academy of Inventors

2016

Farid’s research focuses on digital forensics, image analysis, and human perception.

Dartmouth Medical School Founded

1797

Named the Geisel School of Medicine in 2014, the medical school is the fourth-oldest in the United States.

Thayer Professor and Student Invent the Synclavier

1975

The Synclavier, built by Thayer professor Sydney Alsonso and Cameron Jones ’75, Th’77, was the world’s first digital synthesizer.

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.

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