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What to Expect Your First Month at Davidson
Campbell Walker ’25 gives her advice on course selection, orientation, and how to navigate social life during your first few weeks at Davidson College.
Standout Classics Students Win 2022 Awards
The Davidson College Classics Department is pleased to announce awards to several standout students.
Inflation Ticked Down, but More Pain in the Forecast as Fed Stamps Out Price Increases
Davidson College economics professor cautions inflation is going to be around for a while, despite Fed interest rate hikes and new legislation. Read more.
Truman Scholar Pursues Public Health Future
Davidson College’s Hana Kamran ’23 receives prestigious post-graduate Truman Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and public service. Learn more.
Protecting Precious Resources
Read more about Raul Galvan ’21 whose work is on the front lines of environmental advocacy and sustainability.
Get to Know Davidson (Or Any Other College) Without Visiting Campus
Davis Varnado ’25 shares his advice on getting to know colleges and universities from afar and virtually, including Davidson College.
Davidson College’s 19th President, Doug Hicks, Takes the Helm Today
Today we welcome Davidson College’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90. Read more.
Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners
Virginia Gilliland’s journey from Davidson College women’s swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland ’22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate change’s impact on local fishing communities. Davidson is one of the program’s top producing institutions.
Introducing Sarah Todd Hammer ’24, President of the Davidson Disability Alliance
Davidson College student Sarah Todd Hammer ’24 works to educate others about disability and disability culture through public advocacy. Find out more.
Davidson Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Totals in President Quillen’s Final Year
Record-breaking fundraising totals underscore the Davidson College community’s commitment to student success by bolstering scholarship support, internship opportunities, athletics priorities, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and more. Read on.
Leading Through the Unexpected: How A Work Study Position Prepared Two Students for Summer Experiences
Kate Cross ’24 and Henry Wilkerson ’23 share how they leveraged a 10-hour-per-week work study position with Davidson College's Sustainability Office to gain professional experiences during the summer months.
College’s New Professional Theatre Company Sizzles With ‘Barbecue’
Davidson College partnered with North Carolina A&T University to create the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a new professional company that aims to feature diverse themes, voices and talent. Learn more.
Monkeypox Outbreaks Stir Fear of a New Pandemic. How Worried Should We Be?
The spread of monkeypox is prompting worldwide concern. Davidson College biologist Dave Wessner puts the latest public health threat into perspective. Read more.
Reaching the ‘Center of Everything’ Without Becoming a Banker
The path to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors began at a liberal arts college for former dean of the Davidson College faculty Philip Jefferson. Read more.
Hurt Hub Gift Inspired by Family, Liberal Arts and President Quillen
Kristi Mitchem ’92 is passionate about the ways the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship puts the liberal arts experience into practice for students as they develop business acumen.
For the Birds: Photographs Offer Glimpse of Campus Wildlife
The Davidson College campus is home to wildlife, including a variety of bird species. Eric Keith's photos tell their stories. Learn more.
Sociology Prof. Joseph C. Ewoodzie Jr. Winner of the C. Wright Mills Award
Davidson College Professor Joseph Ewoodzie Jr. wins the 2021 C. Wright Mills Award for his book, Getting Something to Eat in Jackson: Race, Class, and Food in the American South.
Pearce Hyatt ’22: Art, Science and Honoring Friendship
Through academic exploration, friendship and loss, Pearce Hyatt '22 shares his gratitude for the foundation Davidson has provided as he discovered new pieces of himself over the last four years.
Quillen Joins Princeton Board of Trustees
Davidson College President Carol Quillen has been appointed to the Princeton University board of trustees.
Thank You! Thank You! College Appreciates, Awards Employees
The annual employee appreciation event celebrates those who serve the Davidson College community. Read more.