DAVIDSONLEARNS
DavidsonLearns and the Town of Davidson Present “Must Read Books of Summer 2022”
NEWS Jan Blodgett will give us some suggestions of what books to pack for our upcoming travels. Jan will be sharing both currently available books and books that will be published during the next few months. Event Details Jan Blodgett served as the Davidson College...
DavidsonLearns Presents: Redistricting in North Carolina
NEWS Every ten years, the North Carolina legislature re-draws the maps for State legislative and Congressional districts, based on the results of the new census. In the latest round of redistricting, the legislature created maps that heavily favored the majority...
DavidsonLearns Presents David J. Cranford, PhD on Archaeology in the Carolinas
NEWS People have lived in the Carolinas for over 12,000 years, but for most of that period, there is no written record of their history and culture. We rely on archaeology to learn about the indigenous people who lived here, as well as the Europeans who largely...
DavidsonLearns Presents: Amanda Ewington on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
NEWS Amanda Ewington, PhD is Professor and Chair of the Russian Studies Department at Davidson College. She will provide historical and cultural context about Putin’s historical distortions and his obsession with justifying this atrocity with “history.” She will...
DavidsonLearns Presents: The Wright Brothers in North Carolina
NEWS Many had dreamed of flying, but it took two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio to make that dream a reality. On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered flight in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The Wright brothers were self-taught...
DavidsonLearns and Town Present: “Connect Lives to Nature”
NEWS The Carolina Thread Trail is your regional network of connected greenways, trails and blueways that reaches 15 counties, 2 states and 2.9 million people. There are over 300 miles of trails and 170 miles of blueway open to the public – linking people to...
DavidsonLearns and the Town of Davidson Present the Carolina Thread Trail
NEWS The Carolina Thread Trail is your regional network of connected greenways, trails and blueways that reaches 15 counties, 2 states and 2.9 million people. There are over 300 miles of trails and 170 miles of blueway open to the public – linking people to...
DavidsonLearns Presents Dr. Jonathan Stuhlman on John Leslie Breck, American Impressionist
NEWS John Leslie Breck, an American painter, was one of the founders of the American art colony at the French village of Giverny, the home of Claude Monet. During his time at Giverny in the late 1880s, Breck embraced the Impressionist style. After coming home, he...
Meet DavidsonLearns and Register for Winter/Spring Courses
NEWS Our region’s lifelong learning organization is re-introducing itself with a brief new video—Meet DavidsonLearns—and invites you to review its Winter/Spring course list, which is rich with offerings to warm your brain during the new year. If you are unfamiliar...
DavidsonLearns Presents Ada Jenkins: Where We’re Going from Here
NEWS The Ada Jenkins Center has stood in Davidson for more than 80 years as a hub for education and community services in northern Mecklenburg County. The Center continues to promote the importance of education and equal opportunity for all citizens. Today, it is a...
DavidsonLearns
Our vision is to become a premier adult learning institute serving as a regional resource for any adult who wants to maintain an active mind and demonstrates a love of learning. DavidsonLearns seeks to enhance the intellectual life of adults by providing a selection of challenging, diverse, and relevant educational courses and events, and, in so doing, form a community of learners. It is our belief that educational and cultural experiences provide a common ground where people come together with shared goals, expectations, and vulnerabilities.