Points of Pride

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

Popular Tags:

’Round the Girdled Earth

The Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Endowment Established

1977

For over four decades, the Montgomery endowment has brought distinguished guests to live, work, teach, and engage with the Dartmouth community.

Environmental Studies Program Begins

1970

It was one of the first such programs in the country.

Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS) Established

1989

IAS is the Dickey Center's home for all environmental programming, as well as national and international climate and polar initiatives.

The Dickey Center for International Understanding Established

1982

The center provides funding and support for off-term internships and research as well as year-long post graduate fellowships around the world.

Kul Gautam '72 Gives the Convocation Address

2011

Peace Corps volunteer Zachary Hahn '65 encouraged Gautum, who hails from a small village in Nepal, to apply to Dartmouth.

US-ACAN Names Antarctica Valley In Honor of Ross Virginia

2004

Virginia Valley commemorates the professor's decades of research on the ecosystems of the continent’s dry valleys.

Anthropology Students Make a Major Fossil Discovery in South Africa

2016

“It shows the importance of being out in the field.” —Julia Cohen ’18

The Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education Launches

2013

The former New Jersey congressman and United Nations representative committed $10 million to enhance off-campus international education programs.

American University of Kuwait - Dartmouth

Partnership with American University of Kuwait (AUK) Begins

2003

Dartmouth begins its collaboration with Kuwait's first and only liberal arts university.

George Perkins Marsh, Class of 1820, Publishes "Man and Nature"

1864

“Man is everywhere a disturbing agent.”

The Stretch Starts

1966

The program provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to gain experience in traditional and emerging field techniques in the Earth Sciences.

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.

Education

Research

Life & Community

More

Dartmouth 250th

Celebrate Our 250th!

Main menu

Search form