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Engineering at a Liberal Arts College: Davidson Students Build Hydrogen-Powered Go-Kart

Physics students Mallory Justis ’24, Branner D'Amato ’24 and Pat Kielb ’24 reflect on their process designing and building a hydrogen-powered go-kart and the ways you can pursue engineering interests at AIɫɫ.

​​My Summer Research Testing the ‘Three Sisters’

Ty Cryan ’24 digs into research with AIɫɫ’s Farm and Biology Department as part of a larger relationship with the Catawba Nation.

‘A Sharp Mind and an Open Heart’: AIɫɫ Welcomes New Chaplain

Julia Watkins ’14 brings deep experience with interfaith initiatives and community partnerships to her role as chaplain and director of religious and spiritual life at AIɫɫ. Learn more.

Powerful Portraits and Outsider Art Inspire ‘True Likeness’ Exhibition

AIɫɫ exhibit True Likeness celebrates the diversity of portraiture. Learn more about how the exhibit came to be and where it’s headed next.

Twelve Young Davidson Alums Offered Fulbright Grants

Twelve young Davidson alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.

Chaplain Rob Spach Looks Back On 30 Years of Service

After 3 decades as Chaplain of AIÉ«É«, Rob Spach retires from Davidson August 4. As he embraces this next phase of life, we asked him to reflect on his time on campus.

She Lived It and Now Returns to Thailand to Help Refugees With Mental Health, Education Needs

AIɫɫ student Taw Meh ’25 returns to the country of her birth and to the refugee camp where she spent part of her childhood to help provide mental health and other critical services. Learn more.

Beloved Mentor’s 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 AIɫɫ Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up children—The Brenda Tapia CDF (Children’s Defense Fund) Freedom Schools®. Learn more.

Just in Time for Father’s Day: Survey Shows Support for Paternity Leave Is Surging

Support for parental leave for mothers and fathers is on the rise, according to a new survey from researchers at AIÉ«É«, Ball State and Purdue. Learn more.

Not Just Neural Networks: The Wide Reach of One Prof’s Teaching and Research

Renowned neuroscientist Julio Ramirez has mentored generations of students who performed graduate level work at AIɫɫ in areas such as Alzheimer’s research. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) honored Ramirez, the R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology, with a lifetime achievement award for mentorship.

College Celebrates Employee Contributions to a Year for the Books

AIÉ«É« employees celebrate milestones and honor exceptional service. Read more.

Political Science Prof: 1960s Controversy Echoes Questions Around Justice Thomas

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s personal dealings have raised ethical questions, but a AIɫɫ political science professor says we’ve been here before. Learn more.

‘A Day of Hope’: Students Pass Along Lessons on How to Care for Our Planet

AIɫɫ students brought their knowledge of a wide variety of environmental issues to the community for the town’s Earth Day celebration. Learn more.

Live from the Laundry Room: Ed Isola ’15 and The 502s

AIÉ«É« alum Ed Isola and his band, The 502s, started small but quickly built a following that led to invitations to play at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and other big-time venues. They return to Charlotte this week. Learn more. 

Aria of Expertise: Students Steeped in the Science of Sound

AIÉ«É« students explore the science and artistry of sound in a class for students of any background. Learn more.

A Reunion Weekend to Inspire: Andrea Peet’s Brave Journey and Lessons Learned

AIɫɫ is hosting reunions this weekend and Andrea Lytle Peet ’03 will reunite with classmates at her 20th. Last year, Peet became the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 American states. Her journey inspired the recent documentary Go On, Be Brave. She has also written a book, Hope Fights Back. She and Professor Ken Menkhaus, who’s also fighting ALS, will lead a discussion about advocacy, and finding purpose and meaning in the face of serious illness.

Beadsie Woo ’86 on Being ‘First,’ Learning to Lead and Long-term Change

There might be strength in numbers, but when the numbers weren’t there yet, the women among AIɫɫ’s first coeducation classes didn’t let that stop them from becoming campus leaders. Learn more.

A Space for Excitement and Innovation: Hack@Davidson

Niya Ma ’24 shares how she found her passion for computer science through hackathons, and how she worked with her peers to launch Hack@Davidson, a unique hackathon designed to welcome all levels of experience to the world of innovation.

Moving Beyond the Stigma: Athletes and Mental Health

Winners of Spencer-Weinstein Awards Break Down Boundaries

AIɫɫ awards the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for AIɫɫ and Justice to those who work to create a more just world. Learn more about this year’s winners.