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Happy Earth Day! How are you caring for our planet today?

Two Davidson College Students Awarded Watson Fellowships The Watson Foundation has named Davidson College seniors Brooke Lackey and Neve Rauscher as fellows in its 58th class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows. Lackey will study sign language and Deaf culture in s...

The Watson Foundation named Davidson College seniors Brooke Lackey & Neve Rauscher as fellows in its 58th class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows. Lackey will study sign language & Deaf culture in several countries. Rauscher will explore how communities adapt to climate warming & changing water patterns.

Many Bright Lights: Davidson College Celebrates Spring Convocation Davidson College celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support the...

Davidson College celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support their work.

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On this Yom HaShoah, we remember the victims of the Holocaust, with particular care for their families. May their memory be a guiding light, as we recommit to the path of peace.

From the close-knit community of first-year halls like Belk and Richardson to the independence of Martin Court senior apartments, learn how our residential campus fosters lifelong relationships in this photo essay from Brooke Rascoe '26 and Ana Smith '28.

Living at Davidson: A Guide to Our Residential Community Go behind the scenes into the residence halls at Davidson College. From historic first-year dorms to transitional independent senior apartments, find out where you’ll study, sleep and build community ...

At Davidson College, our residence halls aren’t just buildings–they are central to our way of life.

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Happy Easter to all who celebrate! May new life, hope and joy abound.

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Happy Passover! May this joyful season bring peace and freedom to all who celebrate.

Connection Across Generations: Davidson College’s Inaugural Women of Davidson Alumnae Weekend Davidson College recently hosted the first Women of Davidson Alumnae Weekend, bringing women from across generations together for a weekend of personal and professional growth, and connection.

Davidson College recently hosted the first Women of Davidson Alumnae Weekend, bringing women from across generations together for a weekend of personal and professional growth, and connection.

Her top tip for prospective and newly admitted students? "Ask us questions! We’re so happy to share our experience with you."

Check out our latest Q&A to see why Ann calls this place home (and which Main Street spot she hits for a post-practice treat). 🍦

Ask a Wildcat: Ann Thompson ’27 Discover life at Davidson College through the eyes of Ann Thompson ’27. From competing as a D1 swimmer and studying abroad in Cádiz, Spain, to traditions like the Cake Race, Ann shares how she balance...

What does a "day in the life" look like for a Davidson College student? For Ann Thompson ’27, it’s been a mix of D1 laps in the pool, studying Political Science and Hispanic Studies and exploring the streets of Cádiz, Spain.

The Art of Curiosity: Courtney Lassiter ’27 Weaves Film, Music and Visuals in Cultural Exploration Meet Courtney Lassiter ’27, a multidisciplinary artist redefining cultural exploration through film, zines, and techno.

Meet Courtney Lassiter ’27, a multidisciplinary artist redefining cultural exploration through film, zines, and techno.

Lorie Logan ’95, president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, and Philip Jefferson, former VP of academic affairs, now vice chair of the Fed's Board of Governors, will share their thoughts in a livestreamed conversation.

Thursday Livestream to Shed Light on Shifting Economy – Registration Open Despite the economy showing resilience in terms of growth, Americans continue to express widespread anxiety driven by the knock-on effects of the war in Iran, cost of living and a slowing labor market...

Despite the economy showing resilience in terms of growth, Americans continue to express widespread anxiety driven by the knock-on effects of the war in Iran, cost of living and a slowing labor market.

From studying "Dementia Villages" in the Netherlands to public health initiatives in Chicago, Cordero explores intergenerational exchange and dignity-first care, exemplifying the Davidson mission of leadership and service.

Care with Dignity and Kindness: Luis Cordero ’22 on the Power of Community for an Aging Population Discover how Davidson College alum and Watson Fellow Luis Cordero ’22 is reimagining elderly care through community-based neurodegenerative disease support. From studying "Dementia Villages" in the Ne...

Discover how Davidson College alum and Watson Fellow Luis Cordero ’22 is reimagining elderly care through community-based neurodegenerative disease support.

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Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate!

Museum president and CEO Frédérique Campagne Irwin '96, works to expand access and knowledge by reimagining what a cultural institution can look like in 2026 and in the age of AI.

‘She Is Not a Footnote’: National Women’s History Museum Spotlights Pioneers, Changemakers The National Women’s History Museum offers hundreds of biographies of women whose contributions helped shape America. From Supreme Court justices to educators, artists, scientists and top athletes, th...

The National Women’s History Museum offers hundreds of biographies of women whose contributions helped shape America. From Supreme Court justices to educators, artists, scientists and top athletes, the digital-first museum documents their role in history.

We sat down with Profs Marcus Pyle & Randy Ingram to deconstruct the film’s "genre-bending blues opera" style, from the subversion of the Robert Johnson "crossroads" myth to the complex history of Irish & Black relations in the Jim Crow South, & music as a technology to bridge the past and present.

Why the World Can’t Stop Talking About ‘Sinners’ Explore the cultural and cinematic depth of the record-breaking horror film Sinners through a Q&A with Davidson College Professors Marcus Pyle and Randy Ingram. The discussion delves into the film's s...

With 16 Academy Award nominations and nearly $400 million at the box office, Sinners has officially redefined the horror genre. But what lies beneath the surface of this 1930s Mississippi vampire epic?

Fact, Fiction and ‘Hamnet’: Prof. Emerita Cynthia Lewis on Art and Grief Davidson College Shakespeare scholar and Professor Emerita of English Cynthia Lewis discusses the confluence of grief and creativity in Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. The book and its Academy Award-nomina...

Davidson College Shakespeare scholar & Prof. Emerita of English Cynthia Lewis discusses the confluence of grief & creativity in Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. The book & its Academy Award-nominated film adaptation reimagine personal tragedy as the impetus for one of the playwright’s most beloved works.

‘Rally’ Reinvents Pickleball Experience: Alum Brings a Hospitality Bent to a Booming Sport Barrett Worthington ’09 turned a hunch into a successful business. Learn how the Davidson alum is reinventing the social experience of the fastest-growing sport: pickleball.

Barrett Worthington ’09 turned a hunch into a successful business. Learn how the Davidson alum is reinventing the social experience of the fastest-growing sport: pickleball.

In his recent piece in @theatlantic.com, “Don’t Call It ‘Intelligence,’” Yu draws from his campus lecture to caution against conflating technological capability with a fundamental human attribute.

Don’t Call It ‘Intelligence’ Humans are question machines. AI is an answer machine.

During a visit to present the 2026 Joel Connaroe Lecture at Davidson College, acclaimed author Charles Yu challenged our definitions of intelligence in the age of AI.

The discussion dives into how modern cinema balances big-budget genre tropes with radical themes of insurgency and resistance.

Why ‘One Battle After Another’ Is Even More Radical Than It Looks Davidson College English Professor Jeff Jackson explores the political complexity of the Oscar-frontrunner One Battle After Another and its surprising connection to the 1966 classic The Battle of Algi...

Davidson College English Professor Jeff Jackson explores the political complexity of the Oscar-frontrunner One Battle After Another and its surprising connection to the 1966 classic The Battle of Algiers.

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Happy Holi to all who celebrate! May your life be filled with the colors of love and happiness.

Charlotte Optimist: The College That’s Betting on Better Arguments The Charlotte Optimist spotlights the new D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good at Davidson College. The Martin Institute aims to develop effective, ethical leaders and citizens.

The Charlotte Optimist spotlights the new D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good at Davidson College. The Martin Institute aims to develop effective, ethical leaders and citizens.

H/T @michaelngraff.bsky.social

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March is Women's History Month! From the staff, faculty, students and alums, we honor and celebrate the women who have helped make Davidson College what it is today.