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Involved Fathers, Good Outcomes: Why Parental Leave Matters
It sounds so simple: Good things happen when parents spend time with their children. But fathers in the United States increasingly don’t get to see their children as much as they would like. More than ever, dads feel that work is robbing them of the opportunity to be present during their children’s lives.
‘Renaissance Man’ Photographer Zun Lee and the Power of Stories
Zun Lee wasn’t all that interested in teaching students the ins and outs of taking pictures. Instead, Lee talked about something bigger: The power of stories.
This past spring, the renowned photographer spent the semester on campus as the JEC practitioner-in-residence.
In Wake of Groundbreaking Tony Awards, Prof. Applauds Historical Moment for Disability
Davidson College English Professor Ann Fox appeared on the syndicated public radio show “On Point.” Fox, a scholar of disability studies, shared her insight on wheelchair user Ali Stroker’s win for “Best Actress” at the 2019 Tony Awards. Stroker currently stars in the Broadway revival of “Oklahoma!”
Game Changer Shalini Unnikrishnan '01 Leads During Time of Global Crisis
It was the peak of the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and infections were increasing exponentially. It was clear that if someone didn’t do something to turn it around in the next 90 days, the world would be in for a major pandemic—a pandemic no one was prepared to tackle.
Davidson College Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Recipients
With six U.S. Fulbright grant recipients, Davidson College lands among the top producers of Fulbright students and scholars nationally.
Davidson Econ Professors: Tariffs Hurt U.S. Economy and Threaten Global Stability
With the United States and China locked in a tit-for-tat trade war, two Davidson economics professors and experts in international trade illuminated the cost and complexity of this conflict between the world’s two largest economies.
From City to Rainforest: Boren Scholar to Study a Divided Brazil at an Environmental Crossroads
As environmentalists fight to save the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil’s leader is fighting to cut regulations to protect it and the indigenous families that live there. He says development will encourage more farming and industry and boost Brazil’s distressed economy.
Cora Martin ’21 has followed the battle closely, reading newspapers from Brazil and the United States for the latest developments. In August, she’ll go to Brazil to witness it firsthand.
Personal Experience Motivates Goldwater Scholars’ Cancer, Alzheimer’s Research
Ellie Mackintosh and Hossein Bakhshandeh are seeking better, more targeted cancer treatments. Katie Barlis is searching for clues to understand and treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s Disease.
Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow Has Compelling Story of His Own
Hani Zaitoun has been awarded a 2019 Pulitzer Center Student Reporting Fellowship. He will travel to Estonia to examine how the country is responding to increased Russian military activity. Zaitoun is one of 43 student reporting fellows. The fellows will fan out across the globe to shed light on some of the most underreported, critical challenges of our time.
Commencement a Sun-Drenched Celebration of the Class of 2019
The college awarded degrees and said farewell to 476 members of the class of 2019. Graduates will embark on careers ranging from public service to medicine to banking to teaching. Some will begin those careers immediately, others will go on to graduate programs in the United States and abroad.
College Names Philip Jefferson Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
Philip Jefferson, a Swarthmore College economist, has been named as Davidson College’s new vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty. He brings to the role deep experience as a scholar, elected official, college trustee, and a Federal Reserve System economist.
Finding Faith in Unexpected Places: Shapiro Gift Supports Jewish Life
The Davidson experience helped Ava Pomerantz ’18 discover her Judaism anew. Support from parents like Shapiro and Usdan Shapiro, current students, alumni and the wider Davidson community will ensure that Davidson remains a place where Jewish students flourish.
Mind to Matter: Creative Work Takes Center Stage at Symposium
The college community took time during the busy spring semester to celebrate scholarship and creativity at the Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium. “For many folks it’s our favorite day of the year. You realize what an amazing group of young people -- and the faculty that supports them -- we have here,” said Davidson College President Carol Quillen.
From Cheaper Insulin to Stemming School Expulsions: Pre-Symposium Preview of Original Student Work With Real-World Effects
They tackle real world problems: Tracking measles outbreaks. Developing better life-saving medications. Making mental health counseling more accessible. Keeping at-risk kids in school and out of prison.
They enliven the arts: Performing on stage. Writing poetry. Producing films. Playing music. Composing music. Painting. Drawing. Sculpting.
That’s just a small taste of what Davidson College students have been up to this year.