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A partnership between Davidson College 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.
Three environmental studies students at Davidson College share adventures of their summer archaeological research with Prof. Brad Johnson in Cyprus.
Davidson College and the Catawba Nation have entered into a partnership that touches agriculture, art and cultural understanding. Read more.
Five students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like Davidson College.
Noah Landau '25 had never kept bees before joining the Bee Club at Davidson College. He soon found himself immersed in the world of pollinators, plants and local food systems. Learn more.
Senior Fellows in Davidson College’s Office of Admission & Financial Aid share their tips and tricks for navigating and writing the college essay.
For her senior capstone, Grace Rooker '24 spent five weeks in Kenya assessing the ecological impact of small-scale gold mining on stream ecosystems.
One Davidson College course brings together multiple disciplines to help students explore some of the most timely topics and questions. Learn more.
Davidson College alum Adde Sharp ’20 is leading a project to restore the health of the Colorado River, a source of water for more than 40 million people. Read more.
A project co-curated by Davidson College’s Prof. Jennifer Garcia Peacock and presented in conjunction with the Venice Biennale arts festival won a top award from the European Cultural Centre. Garcia Peacock, the James B. Duke Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, says her outdoor classroom at Davidson inspired her work. Read more.
As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, regions in the storm's path, including the North Carolina western mountain regions, are anticipating potential impacts. Read more.
Read more about Raul Galvan ’21 whose work is on the front lines of environmental advocacy and sustainability.
Verna Miller Case Research & Creative Works Symposium will bring the Davidson College community out to celebrate student art, research and performances.
A new art installation helps forge new connections between Davidson College and Native communities in the region. Learn more.
The 2021 climate action plan from Davidson College students, faculty, staff and town leaders would cut the college’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% over the next five years.
Lorena James '21 has studied Mandarin since she was 10 and says she’s always been an entrepreneur at heart. Belk Scholar, Chidsey Leadership Fellow and founder of her own environmentally conscious company 4evercurly, she heads to China next fall as a recipient of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.
Davidson College students partner with Gullah Geechee community to protect a way of life.
Last spring on a nearly empty campus, chair and associate professor of Environmental Studies Brad Johnson pored over maps of Linville Gorge, an unusually steep, rugged canyon among the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina.