The Alvarez Access Program will ensure that all international students, not just Alvarez Scholars, have dedicated resources and staff support to delve into the curricular, career-guiding and perspective-widening opportunities Davidson offers.
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$1 Million Grant Improves Inclusivity in STEM Education and Supports Curricular Innovations
At Davidson, the grant will foster STEM faculty development in a variety of ways, including the collaborative examination of institutional structures that limit success in STEM.
Internship Fund Honors Beloved English Professor
Davidson alumnae have created a lasting way to recognize their favorite professor’s contributions to the college and the countless ways he continues to influence their lives today.
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.
Davidson Recognized for Sustained Excellence in Fundraising
Davidson College has been recognized by the Council for the Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) with a 2015 Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Performance. And because the college has garnered a CASE award for educational fundraising in three of the last five years, it also was recognized with a 2015 Sustained Excellence in Educational Fundraising Award.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Davidson “A Liberal Arts College That Gets It Right”
Kevin Carey, director of the New America Foundation’s education policy programs and a national education writer, visited Davidson Jan. 28. He shared his impressions of the college and its leadership in a recent commentary in The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Davidson possesses a proud history, a devoted alumni base, and a sterling national reputation,” Carey Read More