- Dartmouth was founded in 1769 by Revered Eleazar Wheelock and was established to educate “Indian Tribes” as well as “English Youth and any others.”
- There are approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students who are part of the Dartmouth student body
- Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and boasts the oldest and largest collegiate outing club (called the DOC) in the country. Students organize trips, provide instructional support, and work in environmental sustainability.
- Dartmouth’s curriculum is based on a year-round quarter system, which gives students the flexibility to customize their academic calendars.
- Being active is an important part of Dartmouth student life: three-quarters of undergraduates are involved in some form of athletics, whether at the varsity, intramural, or club level.
- Notable alumni include Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Shonda Rhimes (creator of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal), and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner.
Source material from:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gallery/downloads/images/darthall-1024x768.jpg
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/dartmouth-college-2573
http://outdoors.dartmouth.edu/doc/
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