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Commencement a Sun-Drenched Celebration of the Class of 2019
The college awarded degrees and said farewell to 476 members of the class of 2019. Graduates will embark on careers ranging from public service to medicine to banking to teaching. Some will begin those careers immediately, others will go on to graduate programs in the United States and abroad.
College Names Philip Jefferson Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
Philip Jefferson, a Swarthmore College economist, has been named as Davidson College’s new vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty. He brings to the role deep experience as a scholar, elected official, college trustee, and a Federal Reserve System economist.
Finding Faith in Unexpected Places: Shapiro Gift Supports Jewish Life
The Davidson experience helped Ava Pomerantz ’18 discover her Judaism anew. Support from parents like Shapiro and Usdan Shapiro, current students, alumni and the wider Davidson community will ensure that Davidson remains a place where Jewish students flourish.
Mind to Matter: Creative Work Takes Center Stage at Symposium
The college community took time during the busy spring semester to celebrate scholarship and creativity at the Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium. “For many folks it’s our favorite day of the year. You realize what an amazing group of young people -- and the faculty that supports them -- we have here,” said Davidson College President Carol Quillen.
From Cheaper Insulin to Stemming School Expulsions: Pre-Symposium Preview of Original Student Work With Real-World Effects
They tackle real world problems: Tracking measles outbreaks. Developing better life-saving medications. Making mental health counseling more accessible. Keeping at-risk kids in school and out of prison.
They enliven the arts: Performing on stage. Writing poetry. Producing films. Playing music. Composing music. Painting. Drawing. Sculpting.
That’s just a small taste of what Davidson College students have been up to this year.
Higher Ed Leaders Aim to Restore the Public’s Trust
Davidson College President Carol Quillen and a panel of postsecondary education leaders this week volunteered as the repair crew to mend the public’s deteriorating trust in higher education.
Smith Scholar Determined to Write the Stories That Must Be Told
Aman Madan '19 has won Davidson College's 2019 W. Thomas Smith Scholarship and plans to spend a year studying and writing in Europe. He'll attend the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London, where he'll focus on South Asian studies. He'll concentrate on contemporary Muslim belonging in the subcontinent.
