Dartmouth Class of 1989 Raises Funds for New Student Residential Hall
A supportive residential environment helps students achieve at their highest level.
Image: West Wheelock Street will be transformed into a new residential corridor – complete with green space that will serve as a gateway to campus and town. Rendering of a residence hall by Cube3.
Ask an alum for a favorite Dartmouth memory, and you will likely hear a story from their residential student life—the campus “homes” where they shared rooms, met other students, began lifetime friendships, and found welcome in the communities that were being created.
In her inaugural address, President Sian Leah Beilock identified investment in housing as a major Dartmouth priority, stating that safe, quality housing can help foster wellness, social connection, and belonging for its residents.
In a bold response to this need, the Class of 1989 is taking up the challenge of funding an entire student residential hall—to be named the Class of 1989 Hall—something no class has accomplished before.
An anonymous group of ’89s has generously committed $10 million toward funding the new residence hall on campus, and now classmates are working to raise a final $5 million—for a total of $15 million—by December 31.
How to Give
Class of 1989 members who wish to support this history-making initiative can make their gift online.
For more information, contact Mark Harris at mark.w.harris@dartmouth.edu.
“I am thrilled that the Class of 1989 is gathering together to build housing for future Dartmouth students. We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our students, today and tomorrow. This is the first step in supporting one of President Beilock's highest priorities,” says Loughlin.
Every ’89 who contributes $89 or more to the Class of 1989 Gift for the Residential Facilities Project at Dartmouth College will have their name added to a wall of donors in the building. And in the spirit of inclusion, class funds will be used to add the names of classmates who have passed away.
Donors who act quickly can double the impact of their giving: For every gift received before Dec. 1, a generous group of class members will match your gift 1:1.