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Caroline Cummins Sustainability Scholar 2025
Caroline Cummins Sustainability Scholar 2025

Explore Learning Beyond the Classroom.

"My summer as a sustainability scholar furthered my understanding of environmental issues in the greater Charlotte area, and reinforced the importance of considering sustainability in every day decisions."
Caroline (Caro) Cummins '26
Experiential Learning
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A professional headshot of John Endres smiling and wearing glasses, a blue suit jacket, and a patterned tie, set against a softly blurred green background.

Prepare for a Life of Leadership & Service.

"Davidson is one of the few places in higher education where students are the governing body for behavior related to the academic Honor Code, and with that comes interactions that can’t be found in many other places. Serving on the Honor Council is a singular and precious privilege."
John Endres '26
Career Outcomes & Networking
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A close-up portrait of a smiling man with curly brown hair and a short beard, wearing a blue and white floral patterned button-down shirt.

Learn How to Think, Not What to Know.

"Davidson solidified a true love of learning that I carry with me every day. A lot of my job depends on writing persuasively, understanding the way people think and knowing what motivates people to act.”
Dylan Goodman '16
Academics
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a young Black woman wearing a black tshirt on a teal background

Thrive in a Distinctively Supportive Community.

“Professors truly get to know their students, not just academically but also as individuals.”
Petrah Sakwah '26
Campus Life

We are a public good.


Every Davidson graduate becomes part of something bigger.

We better our world through groundbreaking research, economic growth, respectful dialogue & opportunity for all.

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Our Community

Students from all backgrounds learn from, and alongside, each other. Faculty challenge you as they share your dreams. A community equally driven and kind.

Student Experience
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Admission & Financial Aid

Ranked among America's most selective colleges, Davidson is proud to stand as one of only two dozen schools in the country that admit students regardless of their family’s ability to pay, meet 100 percent of calculated need, and do so without loans in their aid package. We're here to help as you navigate the admission and financial aid process.

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Street Soccer USA Teams up With the World Cup for Maximum Impact

From a makeshift parking lot pitch to a national movement: How Davidson alumnus Lawrence Cann ’00 is building street soccer parks to empower high-need communities.