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Body and Spirit: Chaplain Serves Charlotte FC and Davidson College Athletes

Davidson College Associate Chaplain Daniel Heath has added the role of sports chaplain to his duties. Heath not only supports the college’s scholar athletes but is also the first chaplain for the Charlotte Football Club, (Charlotte FC), the city’s first Major League Soccer (MLS) club. On July 29, Charlotte FC will host the MLS all-star game for the first time.

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Brace for Impact: Super El Nino Could Bring Downpours and Drought

A Super El Niño—when Pacific sea surface temperatures rise more than two degrees above normal—could reshape global weather patterns this winter and beyond. Davidson College professor Risper Nyairo explains how tropical ocean dynamics influence North Carolina’s climate through “teleconnections” and why this forecast matters for your community. Learn what distinguishes a Super El Niño from regular events and how to prepare for potential intensified rain, snow, and extreme conditions ahead.

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Davidson College Selects Leaders to Head Public Good Programs

Davidson College has named five leaders to head new programs within the D.G. and Harriett Wall Martin Institute for Public Good. Their expertise ranges from international politics to free expression of speech to ethical leadership, civic engagement, and the role of the arts and humanities in public life.

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Anatomy of Unrest

Davidson College Political Science Professor Silvana Toska discusses her book Revolutionary Emotions, exploring how anger, hope, and shared identity drive global uprisings from the Arab Spring to Iran.

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Why a Spring Break of Gravel, Mud and Rocks Was Better Than the Beach

Following Hurricane Helene, Davidson College students spent their spring break in Avery County with Habitat for Humanity. Read how Margaret Orten ’29 and Yoonjung Chae ’29 gained hands-on skills and a deeper understanding of long-term disaster recovery through service and teamwork.

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Pep Band Vibes Lend to Game-Day Hype

No marching, no pressure, all vibes. Learn how the Davidson College Pep Band invites students (and even non-musicians!) to fuel the campus game-day energy.

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Davidson College Goes Tuition-Free for Families Earning up to $175K

Starting fall 2027, U.S. students from families with income of $175,000 or less will attend Davidson College tuition-free. The new, simplified pricing structure expands on Davidson’s history of affordability and access—including financial aid packages without any loans. Learn how Davidson makes higher education affordable and accessible.

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The High Road: Scholar Offers Lessons for Divisive Times

How do we navigate deep cultural and political divisions? Davidson College President Doug Hicks ’90 shares timeless, practical "rules of engagement" for respectful pluralism and civil discourse from his book, With God on All Sides. Discover how Davidson rejects institutional neutrality to fiercely protect freedom of expression grounded in human dignity.

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A Bumpy Ride: Physics Majors Build Racing Team From Ground Up

When a group of Davidson College physics majors decided to build a competitive, single-seat off-road vehicle from scratch, they had no tools, no parts, and no engineering department for support. Undeterred by a steep learning curve and a failed suspension on their first test drive, the resilient student team taught themselves to weld and code to bring their vision to life. Discover how Wildcat Motorsports defied the odds to go head-to-head with massive international engineering programs at the national Baja SAE competition. 

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How to Save a Life: Project Life Movement Turns 35

Founded by Davidson College students 35 years ago, Project Life Movement (PLM) has added thousands to the national bone marrow registry. Learn how Davidson Wildcats like Alice Odum ’26 and Ajay Watson ’26 are continuing this lifesaving legacy through stem cell and marrow donations that save lives across the country.

2026 Fulbrights William Dooley ’26, Virginia Barber '26, Harrison Grooms ’25 and R. Vincent Mullis ’26

Davidson College Young Alums Selected for Fulbright Grants

The State Department’s Fulbright U.S. Student Program has selected six young Davidson College alums for its 2026-2027 cycle. They’ll pursue research in France, and teach English in Ecuador, Spain and Mexico. Davidson has consistently been a top producing institution in the program.

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National Fellowship Positions Davidson Leader to Shape the Future of Higher Education

Kyra A. Kietrys, professor and chair of Hispanic Studies at Davidson College, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. Selected as part of an elite cohort of just 31 leaders nationwide, Kietrys will participate in an intensive mentorship and placement program designed to prepare top-tier faculty for senior higher education administration roles. She will bring these valuable leadership strategies and institutional insights back to the Davidson community to further support student and faculty success.