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 artmouth,
a member of the Ivy League, has
been
concerned with the education of minority
students since its founding. In 1769
Congregational Minister Eleazar Wheelock
secured a charter from the Governor of
New Hampshire with the plan of educating
Native American students in the log hut
he erected in Hanover. In the years
since graduating its first class of four
students, Dartmouth has become one of
the foremost universities in the world.
The College community comprises a breadth of cultures, traditions, and
ideas, creating a campus that is alive
with ongoing debate and exploration.
Dartmouth’s commitment to diversity is a
commitment to educational excellence as
the entire community benefits from
exposure to the knowledge, the
experiences, the talents, and the
perspectives of men and women of
different races, nationalities,
religions, and economic circumstances.
Academics: Dartmouth’s unique
blending of university resources with a
college’s focus on undergraduate
education offers small classes,
top-flight facilities, and an
outstanding faculty. Professors here are
among the leaders in their fields yet
remain committed to teaching. Students
have the opportunity to really get to
know their professors and are strongly
encouraged to take advantage of faculty
accessibility throughout their Dartmouth
careers.
A flexible calendar system provides students with unparalleled
opportunities to design an educational
program that is most closely suited to
their individual needs and interests.
The flexibility of the “Dartmouth Plan”
is possible through the use of a
year-round calendar consisting of
four
ten-week academic terms (fall, winter,
spring, and summer). Students include
terms of on-campus study, off-campus
study in Dartmouth programs or at other
institutions, and vacation terms in
their individual Dartmouth Plans. Sixty
percent of all Dartmouth students
participate in at least one of the
approximately 45 different off-campus
options.
Dartmouth’s resources rival those of the
finest large universities. From the
extensive library and computing systems
and modern laboratories to the excellent
faculty, the College provides its
students with everything they need to
fully explore their interests. At the
heart of the College is one of the
oldest research libraries in the United
States.
Dartmouth is also in the
forefront of educational computing. A
high-speed wireless computer network
links dormitory |
rooms,
administrative and academic buildings, and
mainframe computers on- and off-campus.
Student Life: The Dartmouth
undergraduate’s life is not confined to the
classroom. A blend of academic, cultural,
social, and extracurricular pursuits contributes
to the Dartmouth experience. Extracurricular
activities are an important component of every
education. Dartmouth undergraduates participate
in more than 250 student-run organizations.
Organizations such as the African American
Society, Dartmouth Asian Organization,
Korean-American Student Association, La Alianza
Latina, and Native American at Dartmouth all
serve as important sources of support for
students of color and as forums for sharing
common concerns and experiences. These
organizations sponsor a rich variety of
activities — cultural events, lectures,
readings, social functions, and traditional
celebrations — in which all members of the
Dartmouth community can participate.
The arts at Dartmouth flourish in
the two excellent facilities designed to make
artistic expression a vital part of community
life: the Hood Museum of Art and the Hopkins
Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. A remarkably broad selection of
internationally-acclaimed musicians, acting
companies, and dance troupes, as well as many
student organizations perform each year at the
Hopkins
Center. Many of the performers and artists participate in the
Hopkins
Center’s Artists-in-Residence program and present master classes and lecture
demonstrations that further enrich the
experiences of all undergraduates, both majors
and non-majors.
For more information, please contact the
Admissions Office at (603) 646-2875,
admissions.office@dartmouth.edu, or through the
web at
www.dartmouth.edu/~admissns. |
