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Reaching Byzantium: The English Department Remembers Colleague Tony Abbott
Davidson College Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emeritus Anthony S. Abbott passed away Oct. 3, 2020. Colleagues remember the light he brought into their lives as a scholar, teacher, mentor and friend.
Order to Crisis: Drive for Data Fuels In-demand Research Initiative
The College Crisis Initiative, a Davidson College pandemic research project led by Prof. Chris Marsicano and students, makes international headlines.
Economy Getting a Vaccine, but Only for Some
Economic experts frequently disagree, but a Davidson College-led national panel of four of them reached a consensus about the year ahead: The recovery will be swift…and uneven.
A Look Back at a Trying Year: Goodbye 2020
As we prepare to welcome 2021, we pause to remember 2020. It was a year of loss, anxiety, reckoning, resilience, and yes, hope.
Research Reveals Origins of River, Evolution of Ancient Landscape
Last spring on a nearly empty campus, chair and associate professor of Environmental Studies Brad Johnson pored over maps of Linville Gorge, an unusually steep, rugged canyon among the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina.
Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season From Davidson College
Sending you and yours hope for seasons of togetherness to come, and best wishes for the New Year.
Virtual Reality Holds Promise in Combating ‘Stereotype Threat’
Harvard’s president lost his job. So did a Google researcher. Mattel recalled a new version of “Barbie.” Each was a consequence of reinforcing the harmful stereotype that girls and women can’t compete with boys and men in science and math.
Tally Saves the Internet – and Your Privacy
Web trackers collect your data and auction it off to vendors who push you toward impulse buys. To fight back, Davidson College professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy created Tally Saves the Internet, a multi-player game that blocks data trackers and educates players about data privacy.
Palate Pleasers ‘Wildcat Blend’ Coffee and ‘O Davidson Lager’ In Stores Now
The fine taste of Davidson College is headed to your coffee cup and pint glass. Davidson worked with two longstanding partners to produce “Wildcat Blend” coffee and “O Davidson Lager.”
Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 to Pilot SpaceX Mission to International Space Station
Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 will share stories and insights from his training over the next year with Davidson.edu readers as he prepares for his third trip to the International Space Station. This is the first of those reports.
Students Create Mural With Powerful Message
In a year that brought a pandemic, nationwide protests and a brighter spotlight on racial inequities and injustice, Davidson College students came together to create a mural with a simple, powerful slogan of the ongoing social justice movement: BLACK LIVES MATTER.
Anatomy of a Pandemic Theatre Production
Theatre Prof Steve Kaliski ’07 and student directors embraced the challenge of creating in the time of COVID with a socially-distanced production titled “Ubi Orta Pestilentia: A Davidson Zombie Apocalypse.”
NPR: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children May Still Be Many Months Away
In an interview with NPR’s All Things Considered, pediatrician and researcher Sallie Permar ’97 explained why the COVID-19 vaccines coming to market soon will not be available to children, who have been largely excluded from clinical trials.
Higher Ed Experts Offer Tips for Finding the Right College Fit
Two of the most prominent experts and authors on higher education recently visited Davidson College by Zoom for a discussion of how college admission really works. Watch for more insights and recommendations on how to navigate the admission world.
Alum Leads Navy Battle With Pipettes and Vials
U.S. Navy Commander Andrew Letizia ’99 is interviewed for a CBS News piece on a cutting-edge study he led to understand how young people’s bodies react to the novel coronavirus.
Hidden History: The Story of the Indomitable Wives and Families Who Fought to Bring POW/MIA Loved Ones Home
Heath Hardage Lee '92 has written a book that recounts the little-known story of courageous military wives who spoke truth to power during a fraught time in American history. Through the voices of the women and their families, and interviews with politicians and diplomats of the era, she reveals their herculean efforts to bring POW husbands home and give closure to the families of missing soldiers.
White House, Capitol Hill Veterans Offer Guidance for Life After the Election
Members of the Davidson College community on Wednesday were looking for what’s next after a bitter and unexpectedly close election night. A group from the college’s family drew on their own experience with vote totals—both joyous and painful—to offer some ideas.