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Presidents Give Voice to the Enduring Values That Have Guided Davidson College Across Time
Five Davidson College presidents, representing 42 years of leadership, gathered to discuss the enduring values of a liberal arts education amidst AI disruption and shifting higher education landscapes. The event came after the college announced more than $47 million of gift commitments to launch the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good. Watch the event recording.
Davidson College Secures $47 Million to Launch the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good
Davidson College establishes the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good with a landmark $47 million in support. The ambitious initiative will cultivate ethical leaders and bridge-builders dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing civic challenges.
Davidson College Institute for Public Good Wins Historic $4M Federal Grant to Foster Civil Debate
Davidson College’s Institute for Public Good has been awarded a historic $4 million federal grant—the largest in the college's history—to foster civil debate and respectful disagreement across 100 campuses nationwide. The initiative aims to bridge societal divides and strengthen democracy.
ChatGPA: Honor Councils Nationwide Navigate AI and Cheating
As colleges wrestle with the use of AI in the classroom, more than 60 student honor council members and advisers from 18 colleges and universities gathered on Davidson College’s campus to discuss AI, cheating, campus culture and more.
Senators Bridge Polarized Times
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Amy Klobuchar visited Davidson College to share their experiences reaching across the aisle to bridge partisan divides. The event was sponsored by the President’s Office and Institute for Public Good.
A Leadership Credo: Showing Up With Intention
In a pivotal time for higher education, Davidson College President Douglas Hicks discusses teaching vital leadership skills and our commitment to shaping impactful, ethical global citizens.
Celebrating Davidson College Employees: Successes, Sense of Place and the Foundation for Our Future
Davidson College employees work tirelessly to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for students. The college honored them during a jam-packed employee celebration event in the Duke Family Performance Hall.
President Hicks Says Davidson Alums Are Future Leaders In The Carolinas
In an interview with the talk show “Carolina Business Review,” Davidson College President Doug Hicks ’90 discussed a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence and the job market.
Education is a Public Good
Davidson College President Doug Hicks reminded the class of 2025 graduates that the diploma they each earned represents a public good. It betters more than their own lives. The work they do boosts the economy, and their conduct in society models mutual respect. Learn more.
Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025: “The World Needs You”
Davidson College’s class of 2025 celebrated Commencement on Sunday, May 18, with a call from President Doug Hicks to bring their humane instincts into a world that needs them. It’s the college’s 188th commencement and included 502 graduates.
President Hicks Says Values Provide Compass Through Higher Ed Disruption
On Tuesday, May 6, Davidson College President Doug Hicks ’90 was the special guest on “Charlotte Talks,” a daily, hour-long talk show produced by WFAE, Charlotte’s NPR affiliate. Hicks and host Mike Collins covered the state of higher education and the steps Davidson is taking to lead through a period of great disruption.
MarQuita Barker, Ed.D., Will Join Davidson College as the Next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
MarQuita Barker, Ed.D., will join Davidson College as the next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students on June 23.
A Season to Come Together: Warm Wishes From Davidson College
This holiday season, we wish you peace and joy from Davidson College. Please take a moment to watch a brief video message from campus.
Governors From Both Sides of the Partisan Divide Interview Political Bridge-builders Live at Davidson College
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx ’93 joined former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and podcast hosts former governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam for a live recording of their podcast, “You Might Be Right,” at Davidson College. Listen in.
Keepers of the Code: AI, Cheating, Academic Integrity and College Honor Councils
Thought leaders from 11 colleges and universities throughout the eastern U.S. gathered at Davidson College to discuss academic integrity and the role of honor councils in academic life.
Davidson College Charts Path Forward – and Upward
Davidson College’s strategic plan sets an ambitious agenda for the institution over the next several years. Learn about the priorities that will guide the college into the future.
President Hicks Joins College Presidents to Prepare Students to Be Engaged Citizens and Uphold Free Expression
Davidson College President Doug Hicks is joining college presidents from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.
More Than a Taste of Culture
Davidson College President Doug Hicks reflects on how food can create a connecting-of-worlds moment. Read more.
Transformative $60 Million Gift, the Largest in Davidson College History, Supports Academic Hub of Campus
The Duke Endowment has made a $60 million gift to Davidson College, the largest in the institution’s history, in support of a transformed Davidson College library. Learn more.
Davidson College Partners Invest $85 Million in the Future of Collaboration & Scholarship on Campus
A combined $85 million investment, including the largest single gift in the college’s history, will transform the Davidson College experience through enhanced learning resources and renewed physical spaces. Find out more.