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Growing with Purpose: Charlie Hinnant ’72 Fund Supports Naming of Lucid Bots Founder Andrew Ashur ’19 as Innovator-in-Residence
Lucid Bots Founder Andrew Ashur ’19 will be the next Alumni Innovator-in-Residence at Davidson College’s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Ashur will help students innovate, learn and make connections as they develop new business ideas.
Scholarship Empowers Disability Advocates
Anna Morrow ’28 writes about Davidson College sports and offers analysis for different teams through the ’Cats Stats program. She’s also the first recipient of the McArthur-Fitzpatrick Scholarship for Disability Advocacy. Alex McArthur ’09 and Owen Fitzpatrick ’09 established the scholarship to support students while making Davidson a more accessible place — financially, physically and socially.
Pardon Me, But I Disagree: Civility Rules At Phi-Eu Debate
The traditional Phi-Eu Debate showed that Davidson students can provide what the nation’s political climate needs: the capacity to disagree and debate civilly and respectfully.
Don’t Lose Heart: Maurice J. Norman ’20 Marries Poetry and Music in New Production
Writer and poet Maurice J. Norman ‘20 became fascinated with the Smithville community during his studies at Davidson College. It’s one of Mecklenburg County’s largest intact Black communities, and Norman shares its residents’ stories in Don’t Lose Heart, a live words-set-to-music production that debuts on November 2 in Cornelius.
The Hon. Anthony Foxx ’93 to Chair Davidson College Board of Trustees
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has been elected chair of the Davidson College Board of Trustees. Five new trustees were appointed to the board at an October meeting. Read more.
My Summer as a Sustainability Scholar at Trane Technologies
Jingyan Chi ’26 shares insights from his summer as a Sustainability Scholar working at Trane Technologies where he studied embodied carbon reduction and gained valuable professional experience.
Henry Wilkerson ’23: Real-time Impact through the Georgia Justice Project
Davidson Impact Fellow Henry Wilkerson '23 has combined his passion for criminal justice reform and sustainability at the Georgia Justice Project, helping community members navigate the legal system while preparing for his own journey to law school.
Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe ’18 on Timeless Connections and a Lifelong Commitment to Service
Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe '18 shares how Davidson College connections shaped her journey from environmental studies major to Wells Fargo, The Home Depot, and now Dartmouth's MBA program, while giving back through young alumni leadership and mentorship.
Research on Populist Presidents Pairs Student With Prof for DRI Project
Intended political science major Cameron Unice ’27 reflects on her summer research with Dr. Bersch examining and comparing how populist presidents exert control over administrative states, including a case study on former President Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Governors From Both Sides of the Partisan Divide Interview Political Bridge-builders Live at Davidson College
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx ’93 joined former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and podcast hosts former governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam for a live recording of their podcast, “You Might Be Right,” at Davidson College. Listen in.
Keepers of the Code: AI, Cheating, Academic Integrity and College Honor Councils
Thought leaders from 11 colleges and universities throughout the eastern U.S. gathered at Davidson College to discuss academic integrity and the role of honor councils in academic life.
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Talks Monetary Policy at Davidson
The Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair Philip Jefferson shared insights with students and a public audience at Davidson College during a campus visit and talk. Learn more.
How a Move to Replace Lead Pipes Could Reduce Crime in America
Find out how environmental measures in the Biden administration’s proposed infrastructure bill could have surprising and lasting effects on crime.
Pilot Jackson Schulz ’25 Delivers Crucial Supplies to Hurricane Helene Victims
Jackson Schulz ’25, a Davidson College student with his pilot’s license, discusses Hurricane Helene recovery efforts including flying relief supplies to Western North Carolina and assisting with search and rescue missions and evacuations. Learn more in this account from Schulz.
QandA: Supreme Court Kicks Off Term Under Pressure. What Would Court Reform Look Like?
The Supreme Court of the United States kicked off its new term under pressure; facing declining levels of approval and calls for reform. Political Science Professor Andrew O’Geen put the Court’s status in context and analyzed President Biden’s proposed Court reforms.
Prof. Brenda Flanagan's New Memoir Focuses on Nina Simone's Influence
Davidson College English professor Brenda Flanagan is working on a memoir about her year working for civil rights activist and singer Nina Simone. Learn more.
Spotlight on the Union Board, Davidson’s Biggest Social Programmers
President of the Union Board, Davis Varnado ’25, shares some of his favorite events hosted throughout the year by Davidson’s largest student programming organization from parties to off-campus excursions and trivia to student performances.
Ethics and Honor Codes: A Whistleblower’s Difficult Path
They revealed controversial and horrific practices in medical research, but instead of thanks, were ostracized, threatened and maligned. Careers derailed, friends turned into foes. Davidson College alum Carl Elliott ’83, experienced that as a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Bioethics. He tells his story, and those of other whistleblowers in his new book, The Occasional Human Sacrifice.
Finding Home Thousands of Miles Away
Davidson College students from the western United States reflect on how they've found home on the east coast and offer advice to prospective students also considering college further from home.