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Life After Roe: Davidson Prof on Post-Roe Politics in North Carolina and America

Davidson College Professor of Political Science Susan Roberts weighs in on the potential political aftershocks of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more.

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On Course: Students Explore Death in the Digital Age

Davidson College Professor Mark Sample offers a glimpse into a popular course and its relevance at a time when digital tools are changing our lives and preserving our memories beyond the grave. Learn more.

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Inspired by Students, First Gen Alum Creates Opportunity Through Scholarship Support

Olivia Ware ’78 is the alum of color who has given the most financially to Davidson in the history of the college, but her support extends beyond money. Read more.

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Gifts Honor President Quillen’s Transformative Leadership

As President Carol Quillen’s tenure at Davidson College comes to a close, alums, faculty, staff and friends of the college honor her leadership with gifts to the college totaling more than $49 million. Read more.

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Shared Name, Shared Destiny: A Doctor's Unlikely Journey and Fight for Justice

Steeped in strange coincidences, Ben Gilmer '92 embarks on a quest to discover what led a beloved family doctor to commit murder. Read more.

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By the People: Community Spring Creates Change Through Empowerment

With Community Spring, Davidson College alum Lindsay Kallman takes aim at structural poverty. Read more.

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McKillop Announces Retirement After 33 Years as Davidson’s Head Coach

Davidson College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bob McKillop to retire after more than three decades and 23 conference championships. Read more.

Not Forgotten: A Student’s Journey to Help Free a Childhood Friend From Prison

With guidance and mentorship from Prof. Ike Bailey '95, Brandon Reid '22 played a significant role in the court's decision to re-evaluate his childhood friend's prison sentence. The work was a culmination of his independent study project at Davidson, “Telling Stories of the Ignored and Forgotten."

Davidson College President Carol Quillen

Risk and Reward: President Carol Quillen’s 11 Years of Bold Achievement

President Carol Quillen led Davidson College during a period of rapid change while maintaining the integrity of the college's mission. Find out more about her 11 years of service.

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Leap of Faith, Gift of a Lifetime

President Carol Quillen reflects on how she found her home at Davidson College.

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Every Picture Tells a Story: 2021-22 in Photos

Take a look back at an academic year that was anything but uneventful through the lens of Davidson College Photographer Christopher Record.

Encore and More: Alumni Family Matching Donations for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion—Again

The McFayden family will match up to $150,000 in donations to go toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Davidson College. It’s their second challenge in two years and honors President Carol Quillen’s leadership.

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Perspectives from Warner Porch: Spring Semester at Warner Hall

In this photo essay, Sydney Schertz ’24 documents the day-to-day of spring semester in one of Davidson’s eating houses, Warner Hall.

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Time to Act: Fighting for Our Imperiled Earth

We celebrate the Davidson College faculty, students and alums -- scientists, scholars, government, business, non-profit and community leaders -- working toward solutions to our world’s most pressing problems. Read more about the people on the front lines of environmental advocacy and sustainability.