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Hello, Dalí: ArtMate Lets Students Add an Upscale Touch to Dorm Decor
Davidson College students find that home is where you hang your art. A new program allows students to select works for their residence hall walls from the college’s permanent collection. Learn more.
‘Unshadowed Land’ Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples
A new art installation helps forge new connections between Davidson College and Native communities in the region. Learn more.
Love of Art Takes Root, Grows Into Beautiful Tribute to Professor Emeritus
A piece by Chinese sculptor Zhan Wang will be added to the college’s permanent art collection in honor of Professor Emeritus of English Gill Holland. Find out more.
The 5 Ws of Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s ‘Chasing the Sun’ Mural
Natural elements intermingle with man-made structures and abstract forms in Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s latest art installation. Learn more about the inspiration behind the project and watch a timelapse video of the artist at work.
It’s Easier Than Ever for Students to Find Life-Changing Internships, Research and Travel Opportunities
Davidson College centralized all experiential learning opportunities, from study abroad to research, internship, and service programs, under one collaborative initiative: Catalyst. Find out more.
A Peak Inside Chloe Pitkoff's 'Laloland'
Inspired by the pandemic and her Davidson classmates, a studio art major makes sense of chaos on canvas.
Meeting the Moment: Prize Recognizes Work Toward a Just Community
Davidson College recognized students and staff with the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice, which celebrates contributions toward building just, inclusive communities.
A Look at a Year of Adaptation and Innovation in the Arts
The pandemic forced us to change the ways we teach, learn and interact. The arts at Davidson College met the challenges of the pandemic with new ideas, and expanded access to performances and collections.
Convocation Awards a Recognition of Achievement in Extraordinary Circumstances
Davidson College honors the hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff with a multitude of awards presented during spring convocation.
‘Immersive Van Gogh’ Has Upsides and Downsides, Explains Art Prof
Davidson College Professor Shaw Smith answers the question: Is Immersive Van Gogh Worth it?
Tech Impact Fund to Pair Businesses With Students Looking for Paid Hands-on Experience
Through a new fund created by Davidson College alumna Whitney A. White, the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will match students with businesses for portfolio-building work opportunities. The Tech Impact Fund will provide paid student talent at no cost to women-owned and underrepresented minority-owned businesses.
Davidson Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
Davidson College ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Davidson students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
Young Artist Charts Course as Inaugural Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholar
Julia Matthiesen ’24 is the inaugural recipient of the Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholarship, created by artist and alumna Malú Alvarez ’02. In addition to art, Matthiesen is interested in computer science and is excited about the ways her interests will mesh at Davidson.
Tally Saves the Internet – and Your Privacy
Web trackers collect your data and auction it off to vendors who push you toward impulse buys. To fight back, Davidson College professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy created Tally Saves the Internet, a multi-player game that blocks data trackers and educates players about data privacy.
Alum Leads Navy Battle With Pipettes and Vials
U.S. Navy Commander Andrew Letizia ’99 is interviewed for a CBS News piece on a cutting-edge study he led to understand how young people’s bodies react to the novel coronavirus.
