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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.
The Power of Two: Documentary, Chat With Indigo Girls Inspires Across Generations
Before their Friday concert, the Indigo Girls visit Davidson College for special screening of the documentary It’s Only Life After All and a post-film Q&A with faculty, staff and students. Learn more.
Essay by English Emerita Professor Cynthia Lewis, Published in 'Harvard Magazine'
Lewis's essay, "A Shakespearean Romance," celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Riverside Shakespeare, the complete works she used when she started her teaching career at Davidson College in 1980.
Unlocking the Davidson Experience: A Guide for Newly Admitted Wildcats
A senior approaching graduation, Ruby Zhou '24 reflects on her time at Davidson College in this letter to her past high school self on making the college decision and anticipating all to come as a member of the Wildcat community.
Photo Essay: English Scholars Go to AWP Conference
In February, Abbott Scholars in Davidson College’s English Department had the opportunity to attend the AWP (Association of Writers & Writer Programs) Conference in Kansas City. Check out their photos and reflections.
Need a Good Read? Author and McGee Professor Rone Shavers Defies Convention
Author and Davidson College McGee Professor of Creative Writing Rone Shavers talks Afrofuturism, mind-blowing fiction and what it takes to push against convention. Read more.
Rick Thurmond ’94: Transforming Charlotte’s Music Scene
Rick Thurmond ’94 wants his home city of Charlotte to be recognized for its vibrant music scene. Through Music Everywhere CLT, he’s working to strengthen the local music economy.
English Professor Earns National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
Davidson College professor receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship to translate works by Korean poet Kim Hyesoon. Read more.