Ashland, VA – President Robert Lindgren has announced that Randolph-Macon College has been named a member of the Davis United World College Scholars Program, which provides need-based scholarships to exceptional students from the United States and around the world.
“This program allows Randolph-Macon College to expand our recruitment, admission, and enrollment of very talented and culturally diverse students,” said President Lindgren. “This is a noteworthy accomplishment and allows us to continue to strengthen and diversify our community.”
The Davis UWC Scholars Program promotes international understanding at American colleges and universities. Exceptional high school students are given the opportunity to complete their last two years of high school at one of twelve global United World College high schools. The students are then encouraged to apply to one of 89 member colleges and universities. R-MC will receive a generous grant for each student enrolled at the College. The funds are made available by the Davis UWC Scholars Program through major private philanthropic contributions. Currently, the program provides scholarship support for 1,100 students.
“We are proud to be part of a program that is as committed to international learning as Randolph-Macon,” says Provost Bill Johnston. “Our academic programs are top notch and challenge all students to be creative in their thinking and adventurous in their research. “
R-MC joins an impressive group of American colleges and universities and is only one of four Virginia colleges to achieve this honor. The College joins the ranks of prestigious academic institutions to include Princeton, Harvard, Yale and MIT.
The Davis United World College Scholars Program compliments the college’s goal of building student’s intellect and character through study abroad, research, and internships. This January, R-MC students will study abroad during the college’s J-Term. They will travel to nine countries including China to study the language, culture and society; Ghana to study the country’s history and dynamics of life in both tribal villages and modern neighborhoods; Great Britain to study history, education and the history of mathematics; and Italy to study the history of Christianity. Students will be immersed in international culture and earn greater respect for diversity.
Randolph-Macon College currently has an enrollment of 1,176 students from 28 states, the District of Columbia, and 15 foreign countries.