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Virtual Events Slated in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a college holiday. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take advantage of the many virtual events planned in celebration of King’s life.
Davidson College Farm Feeds Neighbors in Need
Many families have struggled through the pandemic. Davidson College’s Farm has stocked the FEEDNC food pantry with fresh, organic produce for those most in need.
A Year Like No Other
Two Davidson College students who benefit from scholarship support offer their take on a senior year defined by COVID-19.
Connections: Reclaiming Crops, Preserving Land, Serving Communities
Davidson College students partner with Gullah Geechee community to protect a way of life.
Scholar’s Work Brings Lives of Enslaved Persons Into Relief
Through her teaching and research, Dr. Hilary Green tells the stories of enslaved persons—accounts of American history that didn’t make it into standard textbooks.
Confronting Our Past: Slavery, Racism and the Quest for a Just, Humane Community
Davidson College commits to action toward a just, humane, inclusive community.
Scholar Makes ‘Nefarious Publications’ of American Abolitionism His Life’s Work
Davidson College alumnus Bill Andrews on a career spent sharing distinctive Black voices preserved in forgotten texts.
AfterWord: Reflect, Appreciate and Change the Way We Do Admission
Chris Gruber reflects on how the pandemic prompted Davidson's Admission and Financial Aid Office to meet students wherever they are, whether that be at the front door of Grey House or in a Zoom waiting room.
President's Letter: Exploring the Past, Building Davidson’s Future
In the opening letter for the Davidson Journal, Davidson College President, Carol E. Quillen, discusses the reality of systemic racism and how the shared quest for truth is foundational to the college's work toward a genuinely inclusive environment.
Hope to Heal: Chair of the Commission on Race and Slavery Anthony Foxx
Anthony Foxx '93 is hopeful that the college’s acknowledgement of its past wrongs and commitment to establishing an antiracist community will lead to positive change.
Here and Now: Current SGA President Brandon Harris
Davidson College Student Government Association president on his experience and hopes for the future.
Beneath the Veneer: Documentary Film Probes a Heinous Crime, Justice Left Undone
Davidson College students join local filmmakers to document the 1947 lynching of a Black man in Greenville, South Carolina.
Young Artist Charts Course as Inaugural Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholar
Julia Matthiesen ’24 is the inaugural recipient of the Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholarship, created by artist and alumna Malú Alvarez ’02. In addition to art, Matthiesen is interested in computer science and is excited about the ways her interests will mesh at Davidson.
Handle With CARE: Kellan Grady Founds Initiative to Combat Injustice
Inspired by the racial justice protests of summer 2020 and a family legacy, Davidson College men's basketball standout Kellan Grady launches College Athletes for Respect and Equality (CARE).
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.