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Seeds of Change: Saplings Grown From Seeds of Trees That Survived Hiroshima Bombing Model Resilience

A partnership between AIɫɫ and Green Legacy Hiroshima brings Gingko trees to campus that are descendents of trees that survived the bombing of Hiroshima. The saplings represent resilience and will be planted in the center of campus. 

Behind the Music Makers: Alums in the Industry Share Stories

In advance of the Indigo Girls concert at AIɫɫ on April 26, their longtime manager, Russell Carter ’75, and three other alumni with deep ties to the music industry, Bertis Downs ’78, John Huie ’78 and Terry Hummel ’77, share some stories and advice about life in the business. Carter, Downs and Huie will visit Davidson April 25 to talk about their careers. Read more.

Davidson Joins Higher Ed Partnership to Bring Large-Scale Solar Plant Online to Offset 100% of Campus Electrical Use

AIɫɫ will partner with eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to purchase power from a solar facility in western Kentucky. Through the agreement, Davidson earns credits that offset 100% of the campus electricity usage. Learn more.

New Home for Wildcat Spirit: Stadium Opens to Sticks, Pigskin and Celebration

The new AIɫɫ 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 AIɫɫ History, Supports Academic Hub of Campus

The Duke Endowment has made a $60 million gift to AIɫɫ, the largest in the institution’s history, in support of a transformed AIɫɫ library. Learn more.

AIɫɫ 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’s history, will transform the AIɫɫ experience through enhanced learning resources and renewed physical spaces. Find out more.

$25 Million Gift Names The George Lawrence Abernethy Library, Transforms Learning at AIɫɫ

AIɫɫ announces $25 million gift to name The George Lawrence Abernethy Library. Learn more. 

Theatre Throughline: Performer and Playwright Amelia Lumpkin ’13 Cultivates Connection On Stage

 A lifelong thespian, Amelia Lumpkin ’13 has acted, directed and written plays at AIɫɫ and beyond. Now working full-time in tech, she spends her free time participating in and advocating for community theatre in her hometown of Raleigh, NC. 

Art Historian and Museum Educator Caroline Sillars ’24 Lands Smithsonian Internship

Caroline Sillars ’24 spent her four years at AIɫɫ immersed in the arts across campus. Now a museum education intern at the Smithsonian, she prepares to keep sharing her love of art after graduating. 

Tackling Food Insecurity on Alternative Break to Sapelo Island, GA

Davidson students reflect on their alternative spring break trip to Sapelo Island, Georgia. They worked with a Black feminist collective nonprofit led by Davidson alums to address food insecurity in the South through sustainable agriculture.

Lewis's essay, "A Shakespearean Romance," celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Riverside Shakespeare, the complete works she used when she started her teaching career at AIɫɫ in 1980.

Spring Convocation Celebrates Joy, Excellence, Achievement

On April 11, AIɫɫ’s 2024 Spring Convocation celebrated the academic, athletic, artistic and many other achievements of its students, and recognized some faculty and staff members who contribute to their success. Read more.

’Cats Go Wild for #AllinforDavidson, Raise $1.2 Million in a Day

The AIɫɫ community went “All In” 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. 

Unlocking the Davidson Experience: A Guide for Newly Admitted Wildcats

A senior approaching graduation, Ruby Zhou '24 reflects on her time at AIɫɫ in this letter to her past high school self on making the college decision and anticipating all to come as a member of the Wildcat community. 

Trustee and Trusted Friend: Trailblazing Businessman and Philanthropist Carlos Alvarez Dies

Carlos Alvarez brought his family and sharp business acumen with him when he emigrated from Mexico in 1986. He helped turn Corona into a blockbuster brand in the United States and used his fortune, in part, to ensure that international students at AIɫɫ could seek the kinds of possibilities that he successfully pursued.

Anna Drake Warshaw '08 is a national leader in student-centered innovation in higher education. As president, Warshaw will collaborate with a board of presidents and council of chief academic officers to initiate and support ACS’s ongoing programs, oversee the consortium’s strategic plan, and cultivate new opportunities for partnership and collaboration that advance the liberal arts.

Pickering Fellowship Places AIɫɫ Alum on Path to Diplomacy

AIɫɫ Alum Ryland Pitts ’20 has been awarded a 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. The State Department fellowship, which includes support for a master’s degree program and domestic and international internships, places him on track to become a U.S. diplomat.

‘Hobart Park’ Literary Magazine Wins Best of Show Award

April is National Poetry Month and AIɫɫ bursts with a community full of talented poets and creatives. Poetry, art and literature abound in Hobart Park, a student produced literary magazine. The North Carolina College Media Association recently awarded Hobart Park with a 2023 Best of Show recognition. Learn more.

Photo Essay: English Scholars Go to AWP Conference

In February, Abbott Scholars in AIɫɫ’s English Department had the opportunity to attend the AWP (Association of Writers & Writer Programs) Conference in Kansas City. Check out their photos and reflections. 

Joining the Appalachian Ensemble

A student describes how taking a class with AIɫɫ’s music department helped him discover his love of playing old time banjo.