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Adopt a Hinman Box!

Make your gift of $100 or more to the Hopkins Center Renovation and Expansion Gift Fund and receive an authentic Hinman Box door.

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Dartmouth Class of 1989 Raises Funds for New Student Residential Hall

In response to President Beilock's mission to improve campus housing, the Class of 1989 is taking up the challenge of funding an entire student residential hall
Cheryl Shepard '90 posing with former Council president Alexandra Barnett ’07 and president-elect Bruce Danziger ’83 P’22

Meet Your President

As president of the Alumni Council, Cheryl wants to take on the tough problems while shining a light on all the positive things that are happening on the campus in support of President Beilock’s five pillars of initiatives.
A photo of Stephen Lewinstein, joyfully smiling and laughing in front of the newly renamed Lewinstein Athletic Center

Dartmouth’s Historic Athletic Facility Has a New Name

Dartmouth’s athletic facility formerly known as Alumni Gym now has a new name: the Lewinstein Athletic Center, thanks to a history-making gift that will transform Dartmouth’s ability to support all students who participate in athletics, as well as support coaches and staff in the pursuit of Big Green athletic excellence.

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An Evening of Unity and Leadership

More than 100 alumni, guests, and friends gathered on Martha’s Vineyard for an evening marked by camaraderie, conversation, and celebration. Despite a surprise summer storm, the fourth annual BADA summer gathering was a testament to the enduring spirit and strength of Dartmouth’s Black alumni community. 
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Spotlight on DGALA's June Mini-Reunion

DGALA, Dartmouth’s LGBTQIA+ alumni association, hosted its annual mini-reunion on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 to coincide with the 2024 Commencement and Reunion period.
Mateo Romero

50 for 50 Podcast: Mateo Romero ’89

In Episode 1, Mateo Romero ’89 talks with his friend and classmate, podcast host Jennifer Avellino, about the things that have profoundly influenced and emboldened his work.
Ricki Fairley

50 for 50 Podcast: Ricki Fairley ’78

In Episode 2, Ricki Fairley thought she would never live to see her youngest daughter graduate.
AlexAnna Salmon

50 for 50 Podcast: AlexAnna Salmon ’08

In Episode 9: Growing up in the village of Igiugig in the Bristol Bay region of southwestern Alaska, home to about 70 tribal members, Salmon was always the only student in her grade. She spent happy days at the feet of elders, soaking up language and traditions. Now, drawing on her many-faceted Dartmouth experience, she's documenting the history of her Native community and leading it into the future. 
Keith Boykin

50 for 50 Podcast: Keith Boykin ’87

In Episode 8: "Gender, race, and Native American inclusion—they were all issues that we struggled with on campus in the mid to late 1980s, in part because the scars from the battles of the past hadn't yet healed."
Selassie Atadika

50 for 50 Podcast: Selassie Atadika ’98

In Episode 7, Selassie Atadika ’98 has two lifelong passions: world travel and food.
Bianca Smith

50 for 50 Podcast: Bianca Smith ’12

In Episode 6: Less than a decade after graduating from Dartmouth, where she majored in sociology and played on the varsity softball and baseball club teams, Bianca Smith joined the Red Sox as a minor league coach—the first Black woman in history to reach that goal. But Smith refuses to see herself as a trailblazer, insisting that she's just doing what her parents, also Dartmouth grads, advised. "Find what you're passionate about, what makes you wake up in the morning."
Olivia Goodwin

50 for 50 Podcast: Olivia Goodwin ’21

In Episode 5: Olivia Goodwin came to Dartmouth as a pole vaulter, joined the women's track and field team, and majored in sociology. Determined to help other students feel affirmed and accepted as they explore their gender and sexuality, Goodwin served in leadership roles with Dartmouth's Office of Pluralism and Leadership, the Student Wellness Center, the Dartmouth Outing Club, and the Pride Committee.
Carmen Lopez

50 for 50 Podcast: Carmen Lopez ’97

In Episode 4: Growing up in the Navajo Nation, Carmen Lopez had never heard of the Ivy League when she became spellbound by a guest speaker at her high school: Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, Dartmouth Class of 1979, the first female Navajo surgeon. Arriving on campus in 1997, Lopez quickly involved herself in Native American Studies and joined the growing effort by Indigenous students to battle stereotypical language and imagery.  
Victoria Li

50 for 50 Podcast: Victoria Li '16

In Episode 3: When Victoria Li ’16 first left New York City to attend Dartmouth, she felt a little lost, missing her close-knit Asian-American family and their bustling restaurant. Inspired by her family’s love of food, she found comfort in serving falafel sandwiches from a campus food truck, founding a club that hosted food tastings on campus, and even washing dishes in the dining hall. Since graduation, Victoria's had some fascinating twists and turns in her rising career. 
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Dartmouth College Announces Outreach, Partnership with Native American Communities

Four-year pilot program will enable students to work with Native American communities on health care, economic, and governmental challenges
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Give a Rouse for Edward Garrison Draper, Class of 1855

Give a Rouse for Edward Garrison Draper, Class of 1855, who the Maryland Bar will posthumously admit in October.
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Dartmouth Wins Three CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

A group shot of all of the attendees of the 2023 BADA Martha's Vineyard event.

An Inspiring Gathering: BADA Hosts an Unforgettable Event on Martha’s Vineyard

Short Talks on Big Ideas: Kimberly Juanita Brown on Slavery's Afterlife

Go back to class with Associate Professor Kimberly Juanita Brown as she examines our culture’s perception of Black bodies, imminent death, and the ways these images can cause collective suffering.
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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Karen Schudson ’72

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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Wanda Irving

Headshot of Geo Soctomah Neptune

50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Geo Soctomah Neptune ’10

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50 for 50 Alumni Profile: Emily Mulvoy Kornegay '99

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Alumni Profile: Leslie Embs Bradford '77

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Powwow and Lūʻau Celebrate Indigenous Cultures

A colorful illustration with whimsical portraits of ten Dartmouth alumni that relate to their career

The 50 for 50 Storytelling Project

The 50 for 50 Storytelling Project podcast brings you several alumni from each milestone anniversary community to talk about their Dartmouth experience and careers. Host Jennifer Avellino ’89 interviews the alumni in this exciting podcast.