As recipients of the Beckman Scholars Award, Sarah Ethridge ’19 and Ummer Qureshi ’19 conduct research with real-world implications.
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Fifth Annual #AllinforDavidson Raises $1.86 Million in Less Than a Day
The original 2,000 donor goal was hit at 4 p.m., and the #AllinforDavidson challenge shattered records!
Game Changers Campaign Surpasses $425 Million Milestone
Davidson College’s ongoing fundraising campaign crossed its original goal of $425 million more than a year ahead of schedule and already has generated more than $187 million for scholarships to bring talented young people to Davidson, funded more than a dozen professorships and built a transdisciplinary academic center that serves as a model for higher Read More
Former Dean of Faculty Clark Ross’s Scholarship Pushes Davidson Past $425 Million Milestone
Ross’s planned scholarship gift will support Catholic students with demonstrated financial need.
Lifelong Devotion to Public Art: Yinka Shonibare Sculpture to Debut in NYC on Way to Davidson
Yinka Shonibare’s vivid sculptures prompt conversation and gently question issues of identity and history. Because of support from Davidson College Trustee Pat Rodgers, Shonibare’s latest work, “Wind Sculpture (SG) I,” will be installed at Davidson five months after its March debut in New York City’s Central Park. Rodgers’ late husband B.D. loved public art, and learning from others with perspectives different from his own.
Venture Philanthropy: $5 Million Commitment Propels Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub
Jay Hurt’s $5M commitment fuels innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
Changing the Odds: Scholarships Support Students from Western North Carolina
First-year student Jennifer Griffin ’21 is embracing life at Davidson, thanks to a personal drive to succeed and generous scholarship support from Tom and Nancy Maher, of Asheville, N.C.
Internship Honors Alumnus’ Life and Passion for Conservation
Roy Alexander’s work to preserve the environment lives on through the Davidson Lands Conservancy and a new internship in his honor.
Grand Slam: Four Full Scholarships Transform Davidson Baseball
An unprecedented gift creates four new Davidson baseball scholarships, more than doubling the total and transforming the program. The donor was inspired by last year’s run to the top of the A-10 and regional tournaments and underdog battle in the super regional. Those team members get their championship rings during halftime at the men’s basketball game tonight. Go Cats!
Resource, Gathering Place & Community Inspiration: College Dedicates Lula Bell’s
Lula Bell’s provides resources for Davidson College students, and a space for community.
No Bad Days: Friendship Inspires Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy
With a mission and brand that stand out among the competition, Davidson College class of 2011 alumni found success as scholarship champions and now as fashion entrepreneurs. Meet Rhoback and the brains behind it.
$66M Year Pushes Game Changers Campaign Past $384 Million
The Davidson College community rallied to raise $66 million over the just-ended fiscal year, the second-highest total in school history. The vital funds will be channeled into scholarships, faculty support–the equivalent of 10 professorships, athletics and helping graduates launch into careers or further education.
Becoming Who You Are: Experiences Change a Life and Inspire Giving
As a student, Chad Morgan ’96 saw Davidson as “a melting pot of differences,” and it changed his life in important and lasting ways.
Leaders in Labs: Network Exposes Students to Biomedical Research
Bionic limbs, targeted cancer therapies, stem cells, laparoscopic surgeries, gene sequencing–medical research advances save or improve countless lives every day. Through a program in partnership with Davidson alumni and research centers across the country, students participate in some of today’s most promising efforts to understand, treat and eradicate diseases. The Davidson Research Network (DRN) provides Read More
Helping Hand and a Warm Smile: New Campus Resource for Students to Bear Name of 60-Year Employee Lula Bell Houston
Lula Bell Houston dedicated her entire 60-year career to serving and building relationships with Davidson students. This fall, a new on-campus resource center named Lula Bell’s will remove barriers to student success and provide enriching programs for all students.
Commitment to Access Shines Through Emergence Scholarship: First Scholar to Graduate
“Students of color need Davidson and, just as importantly, Davidson needs students of color. In order for everyone to understand history and the roles we all have in building our future, we have to talk to one another and learn from our unique experiences,” said Tonya Keener. Davidson’s first Emergence Scholar, Obai Kamara ’17, will graduate this month.