Physical education swim requirement dropped, new wellness options added
...The swim test was eliminated through multiple faculty committee votes and a final vote by the College's entire faculty, Brislin said. Patrick Dolph, a biology professor and chair of the Committee on Instruction at the time the proposal was made, explained that the swim test was implemented over a century ago to ensure that Dartmouth students — then all male — were prepared for military service. The requirement disproportionately impacted students of color.