Catawba College
OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP.
Across our 276-acre campus, we go for the good in everything. You'll find it in the way we respect our environment and resources and in the way we nurture the mind. We seek to thrive. We believe that goodness grows and work hard to cultivate a better, kinder, smarter world.
GO FOR GOLD.
Catawba is home to 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams, one of the winningest Esports teams in the region, and tons of intramurals. No matter the team, there’s a place for you on our roster.
70+ MADE-FOR-YOU PROGRAMS.
Tap into the Graham Genomics Lab for a one-of-a-kind experience as a biology undergraduate. Take your talents as a theatre arts major to work with industry fixtures like Guillermo del Toro. Or study international business at one of the few business schools that have joined the ClimateCAP Initiative. Good goes far. Where will your good take you?
Catawba College Receives Second $200M Gift in Three Years
Catawba College has received a $200 million anonymous gift to its endowment, the third transformative gift of its kind in three years to the liberal arts college. Two-thirds of the annual distributions of this gift will provide unrestricted funding for the college, and one-third is directed to programs that support environmental education and sustainability, a longstanding strategic initiative of the institution.
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Academics
99% of graduates employed or in grad school within a year.
Our nursing programs are some of the region’s best-ranked. We’re leading the way in environmental programs. We were once named one of the best colleges in the nation for theatre. And our combination of liberal arts + business and education programs wins big awards and leads the way. This is a life-changing education with real power.
Service
It’s who we are and what we do.
It’s been there from the beginning. We were founded on a generous gift from those who believed in our mission. Everything you’ll do at Catawba will prepare you for a life of good. Our students build homes, hold fundraisers for pregnancy support centers, and volunteer in the community. We use our good to make things better, and that’s just the start.
Growth
Listeners. Leaders. Lifelong learners.
Discover a career that calls you with help from the Lilly Center. Find purpose outside the classroom in one of 40+ clubs and orgs. Conduct invaluable research on human-wildlife conflicts. Catawba is here for exploring. We will build you up and push you far to do serious good.
Catawba College is excited to announce the launch of its NC Center of Politics and Public Service with an inaugural event titled “The Media, Journalism, and Politics in 2024.” The event aims to foster dialogue and insights into the evolving landscape of media, journalism, and politics, particularly within the region and the state.
Catawba College held its annual Spring Awards Convocation on April 18th in the Omwake-Dearborn Chapel celebrating students, faculty, and staff accomplishments and impact on the campus and in the community.
Catawba College Honors Students Experienced Eye-Opening Trip to Explore Genocide in the 20th Century
Catawba College Honors students enrolled in the class “States of Killing: Genocide in the 20th Century” spent December 6 – 17, 2023 on an immersive trip to Europe. They were joined by faculty members, President David P. Nelson, Kimberly Nelson, and a group of alumni and friends of the college.
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