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The Charlotte Observer profiled an exhibition of August Rodin’s sculpture that is now on view in the college’s Van Every Gallery. “August Rodin: Truth Form Life” brings 22 works by Rodin to campus.

Davidson College President Carol Quillen wants to know how our conversations might change if we elevate our expectations and stop talking past one another.

A blind date more than 50 years ago paved the way for alumni John and Mary Laura Philpott’s love story.

When David Rusk became the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, his father presented him with a list scrawled on a piece of hotel stationary.

The Carnegie Foundation this week recognized Davidson College’s success in reaching off campus and into the community. The century-old foundation, devoted to erasing educational inequities, has awarded Davidson its Community Engagement Classification.

Shivonia Singleton first visited Ghana as a Davidson College student. She’d never flown on an airplane before or been in another country. And she loved it all, from Ghana’s customs and beautiful scenery to the kind, friendly people she met.

She returned 22 years later and fell in love. 

Hilary Green, a U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction scholar, will join Davidson College as the second Vann Professor of Ethics in Society for the 2020-21 academic year.

This weekend, WBUR’s one-hour sports show, “Only A Game,” told the origin story of ’Cats Stats, a student-run sports analytics organization that bridges Davidson athletics and academics.

Martin Luther King Jr. personified the civil rights movement, drawing inspiration from Ghandi’s teachings of nonviolent resistance. In this post, faculty recommend thought-provoking reads that explore racial bias, civil disobedience, surveillance culture and much more.

In an op-ed for The Hill, President Carol Quillen urged readers to listen to college students rather than dismissing them as intolerant or childish.

May this season bring you the joy of cherished memories, time spent with family and friends, and your favorite treats!

On the eve of the release of the latest “Star Wars” installment, Prof. Neil Lerner speculates about what the movie’s music might reveal.