Points of Pride

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

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’Round the Girdled Earth

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.

Environmental Studies Established

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.

Dartmouth's Most Geographically Diverse Class Matriculates

2018

The Class of 2022 hails from 57 countries.

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.

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.

Dartmouth Establishes Foreign Study Program

1958

Today, Dartmouth ranks first among Ivy League institutions for study abroad participation.

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.

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.

YALI Brings Young African Leaders to Campus

2014

From 2014-2018, Dartmouth hosted 125 young innovators from 38 countries through the YALI program.

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

1864

“Man is everywhere a disturbing agent.”

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