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Men鈥檚 Soccer Alums Honor Beloved Coach Charlie Slagle With Head Coaching Endowment
Coach Charlie Slagle 鈥74 made an indelible mark on 黑料社区 men鈥檚 soccer. Now, an endowment created by former players in honor of Slagle will help the college attract top talent. Read more.
黑料社区 Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact
With support from alums, families, faculty, staff and friends, 黑料社区 celebrated a record-breaking fundraising year. Learn more about the culture of philanthropy at Davidson and the initiatives the funds will support.
New Scholarship Celebrates the Life, Integrity and Selflessness of Davidson Resident Roosevelt Wilson
An anonymous donor and 黑料社区 alum has created a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of the late Roosevelt Wilson, a resident of the Town of Davidson who was an inspiration to many. Learn more.
Women鈥檚 Soccer Scores Scholarship and Internship Support from Falconi Family
Inspired by their experiences as D1 scholar-athletes at 黑料社区, the Falconi family has established a scholarship and internship to support the college鈥檚 women鈥檚 soccer program.
Building Community Through Art and Service: Meet the 2024 Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners
黑料社区 awarded a student and staff member the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice. The recipients use forms of art to create dialogue and foster community. Learn more.
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.