Contributing to Dartmouth as an Alumnus
Albert Moncure's contributions to Dartmouth did not end after graduation. He continued to make an impact, both as a member of a special committee formed by President John Sloan Dickey, and as President of the Dartmouth Lawyers Association.
Shortly after graduating, in 1975, Moncure was selected for a special committee created by President Dickey to determine whether Dartmouth was doing enough to recruit diverse students, and to come up with ideas for improving diversity at Dartmouth. This committee was comprised of current undergraduates, young alumni, and older alumni. Moncure was one of the young alumni. Two reports were created based on the findings: a majority report, which was supported by most members, including Moncure; and a minority report, which was supported by two alumni who believed the rest of the committee was too harsh on Dartmouth and did not give the institution adequate credit for its efforts to promote inclusivity and diversity.
After college, Moncure enrolled at Yale Law School and went on to become a lawyer. About a decade afterwards, the Dartmouth Lawyers Association (DLA) was created and Moncure joined; he eventually became the president of the organization for several years. During his presidency, Moncure was approached by Dartmouth undergraduates for support on a proposal to Dartmouth's Board of Trustees that would, once again, attempt to have Dartmouth give up shares of stock and promise to only invest in socially responsible companies. Moncure convened a meeting with the DLA, but most members did not agree to support the proposal. Nevertheless, the Board of Trustees ultimately listened to the students and pledged to only invest in socially responsible, ethical companies.