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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.

Common Ground: A Flourishing Partnership Between Davidson College and the Catawba Nation

Davidson College and the Catawba Nation have entered into a partnership that touches agriculture, art and cultural understanding. Read more.

My Summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective at Davidson College

Amy Tedeschi ’25 reflects on her summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a professional theatre company formed between Davidson College and North Carolina A&T.

Like an Apricot: A Language’s Highs and Lows

Brody Bassett ’25 reflects on his summer in Egypt where he immersed himself in the formal “high” and informal “low” dialects people there use. Zoom lessons with an Egyptian-born tutor, and countless hours studying vocabulary, phrases, and idioms led to colorful connections with everyone from restaurant servers to shop keepers to taxi drivers.

Anna Murray ’23: Dance, Art History and the 1960s

Anna Murray ’23 chose Davidson College because she knew it was the perfect place to pursue her interests in both art history and dance.

New Book on Cherokee Nation’s History Gets NEH Grant Support

With support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Prof. Rose Stremlau is writing the first comprehensive history of the Cherokee Nation, from pre-1600 to 2010. The project is aimed at all readers, from scholars to school children. Learn more.

Alum Veteran and Pentagon Appointee Puts Principles Above Politics

Davidson College alum and former N.C. Rep. Grier Martin worked across the aisle on behalf of service members and their families. Now, he is making a difference as a Biden administration appointee to a Pentagon post. Read more.

‘Unshadowed Land’ Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples

A new art installation helps forge new connections between Davidson College and Native communities in the region. Learn more.

Watch Indigenous Chefs Share Culture, History and Delicious Cuisine Through ‘Resilience Recipes’ Series

In honor of Native American Heritage month, see how these culinary artists put a modern spin on ancient food traditions.

Prof. Alice Wiemers Publishes New Book

Congratulations to Prof. Alice Wiemers on the publication of her new book, Village Work: Development and Rural Statecraft in 20th-Century Ghana with Ohio University Press.

Students Sift Through History, Unearth Rare Finds for Iwo Jima Filmmaker

Davidson College students embraced an opportunity to dig into new and neglected corners of the historical record. Their contributions will be part of a forthcoming documentary film on the infamous WWII Battle of Iwo Jima.

Convocation Awards a Recognition of Achievement in Extraordinary Circumstances

Davidson College honors the hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff with a multitude of awards presented during spring convocation.

Here All Along: Enslaved Women and Domestic Workers Shaped Life at Davidson

Students document the stories of those ignored in Davidson College’s official accounts of its history, and shed light on how their influence shaped the formerly all-male college.

Students Partner with Documentary Filmmaker to Uncover Hidden Stories of Iwo Jima

Davidson College students dig into historical research for acclaimed documentary filmmaker’s project on famous WWII battle.

Davidson Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights

Davidson College ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Davidson students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.

Beneath the Veneer: Documentary Film Probes a Heinous Crime, Justice Left Undone

Davidson College students join local filmmakers to document the 1947 lynching of a Black man in Greenville, South Carolina.  

Hidden History: The Story of the Indomitable Wives and Families Who Fought to Bring POW/MIA Loved Ones Home

Heath Hardage Lee '92 has written a book that recounts the little-known story of courageous military wives who spoke truth to power during a fraught time in American history. Through the voices of the women and their families, and interviews with politicians and diplomats of the era, she reveals their herculean efforts to bring POW husbands home and give closure to the families of missing soldiers.

Sarah Waheed Awarded Fulbright Award for Study in India

Sarah Waheed, assistant professor of history, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to India—where she will investigate women rulers of the medieval Deccan, a geographical region which comprises four linguistically distinct states in southern and western India.

Health Challenges of Presidents Can Have Outsized Impact on History

Argument of a Lifetime: Tom Mew '94 Represented Wrongly Fired Worker in Historic U.S. Supreme Court Case

This past Monday morning, Tom Mew '94 sat  in front of his laptop at his home, waiting for his law firm’s weekly Zoom meeting.

As he kept an eye on the teleconference, he also watched a second laptop that showed just one thing: The website of the Supreme Court of the United States.