“There is no better way to promote peace in our world than for young people to immerse themselves in different cultures, getting to know new people and expanding their worldview firsthand.” - Frank J. Guarini ’46 Photo taken by David Klinges â17, while on the Biology FSP in Costa Rica and the Cayman Islands during winter term 2016.
Frank J. Guarini ’46, a former New Jersey congressman and U.S. representative to the United Nations, has committed $10 million to support Dartmouth’s off-campus and foreign study programs—adding to an earlier commitment of $10 million for a total endowment commitment of $20 million to Dartmouth.
What does this mean for Dartmouth students? New opportunities for students to study in countries around the world, learn from people across many cultures, and expand their expertise in language, diplomacy, and global issues across the spectrum of arts and sciences. Dartmouth is already among the top in the Ivy League for study abroad participation, with 55 percent of Dartmouth undergraduates engaging in more than 40 off-campus learning opportunities in 29 countries.
As I reckon with a Senior Fall that looks quite different than those past, I've decided to reflect on my previous Fall terms (both on and off campus) to help me find the common thread between four vastly different Fall term experiences.
I left campus in August after sophomore year—little did I know I wouldn't be back until September of senior year! As hard as it's been being away for so long, I wouldn't change a thing.
I've been reflecting on the lovely past four years of my life, and I came up with this list of seven things to help you succeed and thrive at Dartmouth.
I have written a little bit about it before, but I wanted to take a different angle on how study abroad affected my D-plan, social life, and entire world for a summer!
Come the 3-day weekend, the eight of us rented two cars and drove off from Hanover in the morning. Our destination? Concord, the capital city of New Hampshire.
