Founded in 1769,Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world's greatest academic institutions. Dartmouth has forged a singular identity for combining its deep commitment to outstanding undergraduate liberal arts and graduate education with distinguished research and scholarship in the Arts & Sciences and its three leading professional schools—the Geisel School of Medicine, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business.
Dartmouth has one of the oldest alumni programs in the country. Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate alumni total 78,000 and they are passionate about their connection to classmates and to the institution. There are alumni and parent activities all over the world. Reunions are frequent, both in Hanover and off-campus. Alumni have an abiding interest in Dartmouth, remember vividly their time at together in Hanover, and care deeply about Dartmouth’s future. Alumni and parents volunteer thousands of hours to advance Dartmouth’s mission, with many offering strong leadership in fundraising, admissions, governance, and other areas.
The Advancement Division, including Alumni Relations, Development, and Advancement Administration, recognizes the natural synergies among these areas. The Division works to inspire alumni, parent, foundation, corporate engagement with Dartmouth and to raise the maximum financial support possible for the priorities set forth by the administration.