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Social Distancing Cinema: A Curated Guide to Epidemic Movies
Why would anyone want to watch a fictionalized epidemic while the coronavirus disrupts real life? Davidson College Professor and “Disease Detective” Kata Chillag says movies allow people to engage with their fears in a controlled way while documentaries about past pandemics can help us to understand the lessons they provide. Another bonus: Watching movies at home is a good way to engage in social distancing.
Amid Coronavirus Fear and Confusion, Compassion and Community
As the coronavirus pandemic shattered plans for the end of the school year, the Davidson College community rallied. Alumni and families donated money, airline miles and gift cards.
Prof Tells Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast What Makes This Coronavirus Different
Dave Wessner, biology professor and interim chair of health and human values, appeared on the Bloomberg Businessweek podcast yesterday.
Davidson Expert: What We Know About the New Coronavirus Strain
As a new strain of coronavirus spreads worldwide, Dave Wessner is seizing on this teachable moment.
‘Common Ground’ From Collective Effort: Patrick Dougherty Sculpture Enchants
Sculptor Patrick Dougherty creates monumental-scale environmental works using saplings by the truckload. His latest, Common Ground, was unveiled Feb. 21 on the Davidson College campus.
Fixing Parental Leave in the United States: A Look at How to Get It Right for Moms and Dads
The conversation about parental leave in the United States is shifting quickly. With leave for new mothers widely available, more fathers are seeking to spend time with their children as well. Paternity leave—once unthinkable among working males—is now a premium benefit offered by a growing number of corporations.
Charlotte Observer: Rodin Exhibition Brings Iconic Works to Campus
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.
Forbes Op-Ed: President Carol Quillen Writes, 'Tired of Debates That Go Nowhere? Talk Different'
Davidson College President Carol Quillen wants to know how our conversations might change if we elevate our expectations and stop talking past one another.
Blind Date Turns Into Conversation of a Lifetime
A blind date more than 50 years ago paved the way for alumni John and Mary Laura Philpott’s love story.
From Soviet Collapse to Syrian Civil War: Diplomats to Offer First-Hand Accounts of History
When David Rusk became the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, his father presented him with a list scrawled on a piece of hotel stationary.
Davidson Recognized for Deep Ties to Community and Commitment to Engagement
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.
From Ghana with Love: Chef and Alumna Dish on Serendipitous Romance
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.