Coulter Scholars

  • Coulter Scholar, Christian N

    Christian Nyamekye '26 is developing the GARB prototype, a gaze-tracking feature designed to highlight words in real-time and enhance sustained reading attention.

  • Coulter Scholar, Victoria Ruiz

    Victoria Ruiz '26 is driven by a passion to improve healthcare access and innovate in medical technology. Her journey led her to a Research & Development Co-op at Boston Scientific, where she continues to make a tangible impact on patient care.

Program Information

As part of Dartmouth's STEM initiative, Penny and Jim Coulter '82 contributed $25 million to programs aimed at increasing access and leadership opportunities in STEM. This includes the creation of the Coulter Scholars Program, a scholarship initiative supporting 16 undergraduates to boost STEM participation.

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Scholar Selection

The Coulter Scholars are primarily selected pre-matriculation through the admissions process, with the Class of 2028 the first to be selected. To create a secondary cohort of upper-class scholars, we also accepted applications for four additional members from the Class of 2026.

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News & Events

Explore the latest events, updates, and special programming happening within the Coulter Scholars community.

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