Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution in Hanover, New Hampshire, is set to establish a new residence hall and park funded entirely by Dartmouth alumnae.
The new residence hall, to be named Alumnae Hall, will connect to the recently announced Shonda Rhimes Hall – the first Dartmouth building named for a woman or Black graduate of the college. Alongside Alumnae Hall will be the new Riverfront Park, featuring four acres of landscaped green space and a granite sign welcoming all to the Dartmouth campus. Development for these new spaces is funded by 27 Dartmouth alumnae who have each committed $1 million.
“We should be looking for what will inspire future generations of leaders to make positive change in their environments. What example can we give?” said Darmouth Trustee Susie Huang, one of the alumnae who initiated the idea for Alumnae Hall. “I want young women and men at Dartmouth to say, ‘Look at how these alumnae made this building possible. I can be someone who gives back, too.’ These kinds of examples work because they are visible.”
Alumnae Hall is part of Dartmouth’s $500 million campaign to expand the campus’ student housing capacity. The space will feature three- and four-student apartment-style residences featuring kitchens, living rooms, and private bedrooms for 95 junior and senior students. Construction for Alumnae Hall will begin this year and is expected to open ahead of the 2028-2029 academic year.