Native American Studies Program Established
1972
Today, the highly regarded undergraduate program offers more than 25 courses.
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Points of Pride
Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
Dartmouth Milestones
Triangle House Opens
2014
The residence hall welcomes the LGBTQIA community and allied students who share a passion for social justice issues.
Dartmouth Medical School Founded
1797
Named the Geisel School of Medicine in 2014, the medical school is the fourth-oldest in the United States.
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Built
1938
The lodge was constructed to serve some of the nation's earliest competitive skiing.
José Clemente Orozco's First Visit to Dartmouth
1932
Orozco painted a fresco and set his sights on a larger canvas during his March 18-20, 1932 visit.
Debut of Dartmouth Peak Performance
2011
Dartmouth Peak Performance integrates a full range of athletic, academic, and personal-development programs into the lives of student-athletes.
Baker Memorial Library Opens
1928
The library was located, as librarian Nathaniel L. Goodrich commented, “at the heart of the campus.”
Charles Eastman, Class of 1887, Publishes His First Memoir
1902
The famed author and lecturer was a Santee Dakota Sioux.
The First Dartmouth Powwow
1973
What was once a small gathering at Storrs Pond is now an event that attracts upwards of 1,500 people from all over the country.
Dartmouth Skiway Opens
1956
On December 15, 1956, Polly Case straddled a small disk attached to a cable—a "poma lift"—and rode to the top of Holt's Ledge in Lyme Center, N.H.
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.
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaks at Dartmouth
1962
On May 23, 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to an overflow crowd in 105 Dartmouth Hall.