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Free Summer Promise Program Gives Rising High-Schoolers Taste of College Life
A look inside the inaugural ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö Summer Promise Program, a free, week-long college readiness program for rising ninth graders. Learn more.
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö Names Chloe Poston VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö has named Chloe Poston as inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Poston will connect and strengthen existing DEI efforts at the college and guide the work ahead. Learn more.
Black Student Coalition Celebrates 50th Anniversary on Campus
After more than 50 years, the Black Student Coalition at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö is going strong. Learn about how this organization has contributed to the life of the campus and to the experience of Black students.
Finding Their STRIDE: Program Helps Students Thrive
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö’s STRIDE program (Students Together Reaching for Individual Development and Education) offers peer support, social outings and practical advice for first year and transfer students. Many are the first in their families to go to college. Learn more.
Returning Home to Lead and Serve: Daniel Heath Takes Helm of New Davidson Forum
Charlotte native Daniel Heath to lead Davidson Forum, a new platform to explore Reformed faith’s role in liberal arts, religious inclusion, social ethics and justice.
New Cohort Hires in Africana Studies and Arts Aim to Diversify Davidson’s Curriculum
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö tenure track faculty positions available in areas including Africana Studies and non-Western visual and performing arts. Learn more.
Disability Rights Icon Judy Heumann to Deliver 2022 Reynolds Lecture
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö will welcome internationally known disability rights advocate Judy Heumann Sept. 7 to present the 2022 Reynolds Lecture. Event is free and open to the public; tickets required. Learn more.
Commemoration Project Moves Forward With Support and Invitation to Meet Finalists
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö trustee Cintra Pollack ’99 has pledged her support for a project to commemorate the lives and contributions of enslaved persons whose labor contributed to the growth and development of the college. Five artist teams will present their visions for the public work. Read more.
Scholar Focused on Untold Stories Returns to Davidson
Dr. Hilary Green is returning to Davidson as the James B. Duke Professor of Africana Studies, a tenured position, in fall 2022.
Inspired by Students, First Gen Alum Creates Opportunity Through Scholarship Support
Olivia Ware ’78 is the alum of color who has given the most financially to Davidson in the history of the college, but her support extends beyond money. Read more.
Activist, Academic, Ambassador: Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67 Named to UN Post
Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67, the new Democratic Republic of the Congo’s United Nations Ambassador, vows to protect and promote his country in the international community. Find out more.
College Closed in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Virtual Events Scheduled
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö will close Monday, Jan. 17, to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Read more to find out about virtual and in-person events happening in the Charlotte region.
Stephen and Ayesha Curry Investment Unlocks Opportunity, Promotes Equity in Women’s Sports
Find out more about Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s new scholarship initiative in support of women’s athletics at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö.
Tech Impact Fund to Pair Businesses With Students Looking for Paid Hands-on Experience
Through a new fund created by ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö alumna Whitney A. White, the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will match students with businesses for portfolio-building work opportunities. The Tech Impact Fund will provide paid student talent at no cost to women-owned and underrepresented minority-owned businesses.
Project ’87 to Project 2027: A Q&A With Janet Stovall ’85 and Maia Harrell ’20
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö Board Trustees member and renowned voice for equity and cultural change Janet Stovall '85 launched Project ’87 as a student to address racism on campus. Now, she's ready to start Project 2027 to deconstruct racism both at and beyond Davidson. She and daughter Maia, a 2020 Davidson graduate, share their perspectives Q&A style.
Collective Memory: Surfacing Stories of Black Alumni and Students
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö storytelling initiative invites Black alumni and students to share their stories. The narratives will live in the college's archive and be made available through a website.
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö Apologizes for Support of Slavery, Announces First Steps Toward Greater Equity
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö issued a public apology today for its support of slavery during the college’s first 30 years and its embrace of the racist laws and policies that followed.