Memorial Field Completed
1923
While originally built in 1893, Memorial Field and its stadium were not completed until 1923.
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Points of Pride
Two and a half centuries of Dartmouth achievements, turning points, contributions, and leadership
Dartmouth Milestones
Dartmouth Acquired the Second College Grant
1807
“The Grant” is characterized by a remote wilderness aesthetic, a diversity of habitat, and pristine waters.
Dartmouth Medical School Founded
1797
Named the Geisel School of Medicine in 2014, the medical school is the fourth-oldest in the United States.
College Charter Granted
1769
Dartmouth is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
School of Graduate and Advanced Studies at Dartmouth Established
2016
The graduate school was renamed The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies in 2018.
President Eisenhower's Commencement Address
1953
President Eisenhower implored graduates not to "join the book burners."
Dartmouth's First Senior Society
1783
Started in 1783, The Society of Social Friends "Socials" maintained a student-funded and -managed library, circulating holdings to its members only.
The Building of the Bema
1882
Commencement was held in the revered amphitheater for many generations of Dartmouth seniors.
The First Dartmouth Night
1895
During Dartmouth Night and Homecoming, alumni return to join students in a celebration that includes a colorful parade and a blazing bonfire.
The First King Scholars Graduate
2017
The King Scholar Leadership Program prepares international students to fight global poverty.
First Year Trips Begin
1935
The Class of 2022 became the first class to end their trips with a stay at the newly rebuilt Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.
Dartmouth's First Sustainability Moving Sale
2006
Started by students, this annual sale attracts crowds of bargain hunters during orientation week.