Points of Pride

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

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’Round the Girdled Earth

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.

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.

YALI Brings Young African Leaders to Campus

2014

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

Environmental Studies Established

1970

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

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.

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 Hosts First-Ever Presidential Talk Show Debate

1984

Dartmouth continues to be an important stop for presidential hopefuls.

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

1864

“Man is everywhere a disturbing agent.”

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 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.

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.

Dartmouth's First Fulbright Scholars

1946

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

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