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Why the World Can’t Stop Talking About ‘Sinners’
Explore the cultural and cinematic depth of the record-breaking horror film Sinners through a Q&A with Davidson College Professors Marcus Pyle and Randy Ingram. The discussion delves into the film's subversion of the Robert Johnson myth, its portrayal of 1930s racial tensions and how it redefines traditional vampire lore through the lens of Black artistry.
Fact, Fiction and ‘Hamnet’: Prof. Emerita Cynthia Lewis on Art and Grief
Davidson College Shakespeare scholar and Professor Emerita of English Cynthia Lewis discusses the confluence of grief and creativity in Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. The book and its Academy Award-nominated film adaptation reimagine personal tragedy as the impetus for one of the playwright’s most beloved works.
Why ‘One Battle After Another’ Is Even More Radical Than It Looks
Davidson College English Professor Jeff Jackson explores the political complexity of the Oscar-frontrunner One Battle After Another and its surprising connection to the 1966 classic The Battle of Algiers. The discussion dives into how modern cinema balances big-budget genre tropes with radical themes of insurgency and resistance.
Davidson College Continues Streak as a Top Fulbright Producer
The U.S. State Department has once again named Davidson College as one of its top producing institutions for Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists. It’s the 11th consecutive year and 13th overall that the college has received the designation.
Davidson College Partners With Youth Poet Laureate Program
Davidson College has partnered with N.C. Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green to identify and support the next generation of talented poets. A Raleigh teenager recently was named as North Carolina’s first Youth Poet Laureate. In 2026, Davidson will host its first on-campus youth poet laureate event.
The Power of Words: Mav Smith ’26 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
Writer and poet Mav Smith ’26 has been named to the newest cohort of the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship Program, which will support her post-graduate studies. She’s the fourth Davidson College student to receive the award in the past 50 years.
Introductory Film Studies Students' Work Published in Film Matters Magazine
Students in Prof. Alan Michael Parker’s "English 109: Contemporary American Cinema" had their analytic papers published in Film Matters Magazine, a joint project between universities and colleges focused on undergraduate film studies scholarship.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
Davidson College celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
Professors Gill-Sadler and Castañeda Selected for National Humanities Center Residencies
Davidson College professors Gill-Sadler and Castañeda were recently selected for summer residencies at the National Humanities Center—a four-week program to give humanities scholars an opportunity to make progress on a current research project or jumpstart a new one. Learn more.
Beyond the Ides of March: Insight from Shakespeare
Beware the Ides of March? Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emerita Cynthia Lewis explores how prophets in Shakespeare's works, like the Soothsayer warning Caesar, often go unheeded. Examining patterns across Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, and Cymbeline, Lewis reflects on humanity's reluctance to heed warnings when they contradict our desires—a pattern as relevant today as in ancient Rome.
Haley Fullerton ’20 on Confident Communication and Maintaining her Davidson Village
The connections and skills Haley Fullerton ’20 built at Davidson have carried her through many chapters of post-grad life, including teaching English in Madrid and her career in New York City. She finds the Davidson community everywhere she goes.
Davidson College Prof Ann Fox Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant to Turkey
Davidson College Professor Ann M. Fox will share expertise in disability studies and American studies with colleagues and students at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, as a Fulbright Specialist. Learn more.
New Need-Based Scholarship Honors Beloved Professor and Lifelong Friend
Learn more about how a new need-based scholarship will benefit students, and how the relationships students at Davidson College develop last a lifetime.
Prof. Brenda Flanagan's New Memoir Focuses on Nina Simone's Influence
Davidson College English professor Brenda Flanagan is working on a memoir about her year working for civil rights activist and singer Nina Simone. Learn more.
With Book Bans on the Rise, Prof Examines Importance of Banned Books Week
Book bans as a form of censorship have a long and storied history. A Davidson College prof examines the motives behind book bans and their unintended effects. Read more.
Partnering for a Safer Future: Public Health Pro to Deliver SPEAS Lecture
The nation relies on a vast network of public health professionals to anticipate and respond to community needs daily, and especially in times of crises. Davidson College alum Sami Jarrah has served as a leader for some of the largest public health departments in the country. He’ll deliver the SPEAS lecture.
Fancy Feasts: Davidson Gourmet Society Offered Sophisticated Spin on Campus Cuisine
The students, faculty and staff who made up the Davidson Gourmet Society added elegance, international flair and fun to campus dining. Read more.
Plate Full of Promise: Community Kitchen Contributes to Revitalized City, Launches Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Bailey Foster ’94 launched Real Good Kitchen, a shared commercial kitchen, and created a community that’s elevated food options and opportunities in her Knoxville hometown. Learn more.
Congratulations to the 2024 Davidson College Retirees
Davidson College will honor retirees this week during a special end-of-year celebration. Here, we congratulate the faculty and staff who have contributed immeasurably to the college community.
Davidson College Professor Awarded North Carolina Humanities Grant
Alan Michael Parker, Douglas C. Houchens Professor of English, has received a fellowship from the North Carolina Humanities. This $8,000 grant will support his book project, One Million Likes: Understanding Cartooning in a Digital Age.