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A Very Different Kind of School Year

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, a cautious college is welcoming new and returning students with a message that caring for each other has never been more important.

Exhibition Connects Haunted Past to Present Through Confederate Anthem

Davidson College Apologizes for Support of Slavery, Announces First Steps Toward Greater Equity

Davidson College issued a public apology today for its support of slavery during the college’s first 30 years and its embrace of the racist laws and policies that followed.

Do a Good Turn Daily: 1909 Davidson Grad Inspires 2020 Scouts

When a flu pandemic swept the world, most schools and churches in North Carolina closed. In response to the sudden shift in the rhythms of daily life, Robert E. Denny sent a letter to his scouts that drew inspiration from the Boy Scouts of America slogan, “Do a good turn daily.” At that time, Denny, a 1909 Davidson graduate, led the Greensboro Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) as the organization’s first scout executive.

“The Count” for Liberal Arts Colleges

‘How to Be an Antiracist’ Author Ibram X. Kendi Is 2020 Reynolds Lecturer

Davidson College will welcome one of America’s foremost historians and leading antiracist voices, Ibram X. Kendi, as the annual Reynolds Lecturer on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Steven J. Knell To Join Davidson College as Visiting Director of Choral Activities

The Colonel Meets Peter Pan: Ad Exec Moonlights as Moth Man to Get His Funny On

A Theatrical Exit Ramp on a Summer’s Evening

Clunie Honored to Join Black AD Alliance

Skip Auld ’73 Drops Family Name With Ties to Confederate General

Atlantic 10 Postpones Fall Sport Competitions and Championships

Davidson College Joins Court Battle in Support of International Students

’Devil’s Interval’ Makes ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Theme Unforgettably Spooky

Davidson College Launches Free Program to Help Families Navigate College Search, Application Process

When the pandemic canceled Davidson College’s July Experience this summer, the Office of Admission and Financial Aid turned the loss into an opportunity to help prospective students.

Storytime on Main St.: Independent Bookstore Offers Comfort in Great Reads, Songs and Favorite Faces

It’s story time at Main Street Books, and the book lovers jump, clap and even dance.

Prof Shares Insights Into SCOTUS’ Decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Davidson Scholar-Athletes Leading Efforts to Fight Social Injustice

As the nation grapples with the issues of race and equality, a number of Davidson Wildcats have been in the news for their leadership.

Former SoCon Football Star To Lead Fundraising for Athletics

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.