Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Although initially founded as a school to educate young Native Americans in Christian theology and liberal arts, Dartmouth primarily trained Congregationalist ministers throughout its early history before it gradually secularized, emerging at the turn of the 20th century from relative obscurity into national prominence. Following a liberal arts curriculum, the university provides undergraduate instruction in 40 academic departments and interdisciplinary programs, including 57 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering, and enables students to design specialized concentrations or engage in dual degree programs.
| Motto | Vox clamantis in deserto (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | "A voice crying out in the wilderness" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | December 13, 1769 |
| Academic affiliations | University of the Arctic, Matariki Network of Universities, 568 Group, NAICU, UPNE, AAU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $6 billion (2020) |
| President | Philip J. Hanlon |
| Provost | Joseph Helble |
| Academic staff | 943 (Fall 2018) |
| Administrative staff | 2,938 full time, 328 part time (Fall 2018) |
| Students | 6,608 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 4,459 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 2,149 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Rural, college town, total 31,869 acres |
| Academic term | Quarter |
| Colors | Dartmouth green |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Ivy League, ECAC Hockey |
About Dartmouth College
Private research university based in Hanover, New Hampshire that was established by Eleazar Wheelock. It is one of the nation's nine Colonial Collges, established before the American Revolution.
Achievement of Dartmouth College
The university lies on a hill overlooking the Connecticut River. The school enrolls around 6,000 students annually.
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Latest information about Dartmouth College updated on July 28 2021.
