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 The Native American Program (NAP), a program of the Dean of the
College area, provides student support services to Native students at
Dartmouth.
Its director, Michael Hanitchak works full time to help ensure that the best
education available is gained by native students. Michael is himself a
Dartmouth alum and was a student when the NAP was in its first years. Michael
works with students, administrators, campus-wide faculty and other programs to
insure the success of Native American students throughout their time here.
The Native American Program strives to provide spiritual, emotional, and
personal support, often times on an individual basis, to insure the success of
all Native students. In addition, the program works to increase understanding
of native issues both on campus and beyond. Student graduation rates have grown
significantly since the inception of the Native American Program in 1970.
During the first decade of the Program's existence, the Native student
graduation rate averaged 50%; since that time, the rate has risen to an average
of 72%, nearly ten times the average graduation rate for Native Americans
attending college nationwide. Currently, 157 Native American students are
enrolled from more than 50 tribes.
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