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Bridging Divides Through Education: Nina Worley ’26 Awarded Smith Scholarship
Nina Worley ’26 spent her four years at Davidson College studying and researching education policy in the United States and abroad. She co-founded a tutoring program that matches Davidson students with struggling young readers and has been a passionate advocate for educational equity. Worley has been named a W. Thomas Smith Scholar and will spend the next year pursuing a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s University Belfast.
Seeking Justice: Smith Recipients Advocate for Educational Equity, Disability Rights
Davidson College has awarded the W. Thomas Smith Scholarship to Rui Rui Bleifuss ’26 and Nina Worley ’26. The scholarship, modeled on those such as the Rhodes and Fulbright, pays for a year of graduate study abroad. Bleifuss, a disability justice advocate, will pursue a master’s degree in Humanitarian Policy and Practice at University College London. Worley, an advocate for educational equity, will pursue a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s University Belfast.
Working Together to Solve Society's Big Problems
Davidson College launched the $47 million D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good, aimed to prepare students to solve society's big problems through ethical leadership, public policy research and civil deliberation. Learn how a recent $4 million federal grant is expanding this mission into a national network for constructive dialogue.
Reaching Out, Drawing In: Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Lead by Building Connections and Expanding Access
Honoring leadership in justice and access: Davidson College awards the Spencer-Weinstein Prize to Nora Fenn Gilman ’26 and Jasmine Peters for their transformative community work. Read more.
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.
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 Recognized With Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification
Davidson College has received the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. The college first earned the designation in 2020 and through continuing partnerships with communities, non-profits, and businesses, has renewed its classification.
Want to Bet? A Closer Look at Legal Sports Betting
Davidson College Prof. Kevin McElrath and his students tackle the social and economic consequences of the sports betting boom, examining everything from addiction rates and masculinity to the role of the online attention economy in this timely course.
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.
Learning to Listen: A Bonner Scholar's Summer of Service in Cape Town
Film, Media & Digital Studies major Pablo Quintero ’28 reflects on his summer with a marketing agency in Cape Town, South Africa, with the Bonner Scholars program. He shares what he learned about himself and the ways he engages with communities around him. Learn more.
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.
Fostering Deliberative Discourse in a Liberal Arts Education
In this student blog, Arshiya Husain ’26 reflects on the political climate at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. Learn how programs like the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI) and Davidson’s individualized learning environment teach students to engage in respectful dialogue and embrace intellectual humility—skills essential for today’s complex world.
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.
Lessons Learned: Two Leaders Reflect on How and Why They Serve
Explore the guiding principles of Alison Hall Mauzé '84 and Anthony Foxx '93, two influential Davidson College alums who reflect on their dedication to service and leadership through crisis and change.
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.
Down and Dirty: A Very Bonner Spring Break
Davidson College Bonner Scholars addressed critical issues, including food insecurity, in Charleston, South Carolina, and aided in marshlands clean up during their hands-on spring break service trip. Learn more.
Election Day and Beyond: Davidson College Fosters Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement
Davidson College’s long tradition of nurturing civil discourse and civic engagement will continue well beyond election day. Learn more about the college’s efforts to bridge partisan divides and educate students for lives of leadership and service.
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.