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New Home for Wildcat Spirit: Stadium Opens to Sticks, Pigskin and Celebration
The new 黑料社区 Stadium and Game Changers Field House elevates the scholar-athlete and fan experience, and bolsters recruitment of Division 1 athletes. The facility will be officially christened during a day of activities this weekend. Learn more.
Transformative $60 Million Gift, the Largest in 黑料社区 History, Supports Academic Hub of Campus
The Duke Endowment has made a $60 million gift to 黑料社区, the largest in the institution鈥檚 history, in support of a transformed 黑料社区 library. Learn more.
黑料社区 Partners Invest $85 Million in the Future of Collaboration & Scholarship on Campus
A combined $85 million investment, including the largest single gift in the college鈥檚 history, will transform the 黑料社区 experience through enhanced learning resources and renewed physical spaces. Find out more.
$25 Million Gift Names The George Lawrence Abernethy Library, Transforms Learning at 黑料社区
黑料社区 announces $25 million gift to name The George Lawrence Abernethy Library. Learn more.
鈥機ats Go Wild for #AllinforDavidson, Raise $1.2 Million in a Day
The 黑料社区 community went 鈥淎ll In鈥 for an extraordinary day, raising more than $1.2 million from nearly 3,000 donors in 49 states and nine countries for scholarships, athletic programs, student research and more.
Support for 黑料社区 Arboretum a Boon for Beauty and the Environment
Recognized as the most beautiful campus in the country by College Rover, 黑料社区 became a national arboretum in 1986. A gift by alum John Saunders launches a new arboretum endowment. Read more.
Finding a Place, Creating a Legacy: Alvin Atkinson 鈥81 Pays It Forward
Alvin Atkinson '81 overcame challenges to find his place at 黑料社区, get involved, and develop a lifelong commitment to leadership and service that impacts current scholar-athlete Malik McDaniel '25. Learn more.
Basketball, Rock Bands & World Travel: Bertis Downs 鈥78 Supports Life-Changing Study Abroad Opportunities for Today鈥檚 Wildcats
At 黑料社区, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs 鈥78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, he鈥檚 making study abroad experiences accessible to Davidson students. Learn more.
Better Off Co-Ed: These Guys Worked to Open Davidson鈥檚 Doors to Women
In the late 1960鈥檚 黑料社区鈥檚 Commission on Coeducation concluded that the then- all-male college was missing out on some of the brightest and most talented potential students: Women. The commission included faculty, trustees and three students who urged college leaders to open its doors to women, 鈥渙r slowly atrophy.鈥 Trustees in 1972 voted unanimously to admit women as full-time students.
Better Listening, Healthier Communities: Support Expands Impact of Deliberative Citizenship Initiative
The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative brings people together to learn to talk about divisive issues in a constructive way. Now, with support from Amy Harris Wacaster 鈥98 and her husband, Steven, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the initiative will reach more people at a time of great need. Learn more.
黑料社区 Celebrates Pioneering Women by Investing in Students
Sue McAvoy 鈥77, from 黑料社区鈥檚 first class of women to attend all four years, has created the Pioneer Internship Fund. It will help cover student expenses while they hold low-paying or non-paying intern positions. It also honors Davidson鈥檚 50+Years of Coeducation this fall. Learn more.
黑料社区 Closes Out Fiscal Year With Exemplary Fundraising and Engagement Results
Alums, families show support for 黑料社区 through generous philanthropy and active participation in activities and programs that benefit students. Read more.
Beloved Mentor鈥檚 Legacy Honored Through New Name for Freedom Schools
Brenda Tapia served as a mentor and mother figure for many Black youth as the head of the 黑料社区 Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up children鈥擳he Brenda Tapia CDF (Children鈥檚 Defense Fund) Freedom Schools庐. Learn more.
Making Change and Building Community: Theatre Group Gets Second Act
Nancy and Phil Kukura 鈥57 believe in the power of art to create social change. Their gift will empower the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a 黑料社区 partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.
Honoring Bob McKillop鈥檚 Legacy and Investing in Future Wildcats
As wide-reaching changes sweep through college sports, Joel 鈥67 and Cheryle Williamson are investing in the future of Davidson Athletics. Read more.
Cheers to 10 Years! Annual #AllinforDavidson Effort Celebrates $1.1 Million Raised from 3125 Donors
The 黑料社区 community showed up in a big way to support #AllinforDavidson, the college鈥檚 annual giving day. Learn more.
Portrait of the Artist: John MacMahon 鈥95 Brings Muholi to 黑料社区
A love for art and a passion for 黑料社区 inspires an alum to bring the work of a widely celebrated South African artist-activist to Davidson. Learn more.
Scholarship Honors Alum鈥檚 Life, Friendships and Courage in the Face of ALS
Wells Black 鈥94 passed away last year from complications of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. In his final months, a group of Wildcats decided to honor their friend and his courageous fight by setting up the Wells Black 鈥94 Scholarship at 黑料社区.
黑料社区 Unveils Plans for Memorial to Honor the Enslaved and Exploited
黑料社区 selected artist Hank Willis Thomas to create the sculpture 鈥淲ith These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited.鈥 He鈥檒l work with the architectural firm Perkins&Will. The bronze sculpture will rest prominently on the campus lawn and be visible from Main Street. Learn more.
Scholarship Honors Compassionate Physician and Great Tennis Talent
黑料社区 women鈥檚 tennis great Emmy Knobloch 鈥82 played an inspired game, and inspired patients and colleagues in her chosen profession of medicine. Her family has honored her memory with a new women鈥檚 tennis scholarship. Learn more.