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Brazil Riots Are Chilling Reminder of the Power of Toxic Disinformation

Rioters descended on Brazil’s capital Sunday in a disinformation-fueled attack on the government. ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� Prof. Britta Crandall weighs in on what the turmoil means for a country facing enormous challenges. Read more.

New Book Translation Expands Professor’s Influence in China

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� Professor Peter Ahrensdorf's book, Homer on the Gods and Human Virtue: Creating the Foundations of Classical Civilization, published in 2014 by Cambridge University Press, has now been published in Chinese with a New Preface by Huaxia Press. Learn more.

Protests in Iran Inspire Student Action

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� students take action to raise awareness of human rights abuses in Iran. Learn more.

Brazil’s Democracy Tested as Ugly Election Heads Toward Resolution Sunday

The stakes are high as Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro faces off with Former President Lula da Silva. ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� professor Britta Crandall weighs in on the issues Brazilians care about, Bolsonaro’s playbook and how the country is preparing for Sunday’s highly anticipated run-off election. Learn more.

Life After Roe: Davidson Prof on Post-Roe Politics in North Carolina and America

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� Professor of Political Science Susan Roberts weighs in on the potential political aftershocks of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more.

Wildcats Appointed to Fed Leadership Roles: Jefferson Confirmed by U.S. Senate

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� VP of Academic Affairs Philip Jefferson and alum Lorie Logan will work to steer the economy in their new roles with the Federal Reserve. Read more.

Global Storyteller AJ Naddaff ’19 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� alum AJ Naddaff ’19 will join the newest cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University. The prestigious program prepares leaders to meet the world’s most pressing challenges. Read more.

Goldfarb’s Got Game: Davidson Senior Builds Resumé as Wildcats Announcer

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� senior Sam Goldfarb spent four years honing his skills as a sports announcer, and offering color commentary at sporting events from basketball to soccer. He’ll graduate this year with a head-start on a dream career. Read more. 

John Ballard ’96 Led Team Tasked With Getting Americans Out of Ukraine

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� alum John Ballard ’96 worked to get Americans safely out of Ukraine as consul general for U.S. Embassy Kyiv. Learn more.

Spotlight on Free Expression, Deliberative Citizenship Initiative

The college will celebrate free expression with public events and activities this week and next. Find out how to take part.

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.

Davidson Prof: Russian Belligerence Toward Ukraine Intended to Rewrite Post-Cold War Security Arrangements in Europe

Russia President Vladimir Putin’s long campaign to restore Russian influence has now advanced to open fighting in the Ukraine. A ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� expert on European politics talks Russia’s end game and the potential U.S. response. Learn more.

Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire, Supreme Court Expert Breaks Down How the Court Will Change

Political Science Professor Andrew O’Geen Breaks Down the Implications of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement.

Maddie Buitendorp ’22 on Community, C2I and the Next Challenge

Maddie Buitendorp ’22 reflects on her ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� experience and an unusual silver lining during the pandemic – her work with the College Crisis Initiative. Learn more.

Embracing Time: Professor Advocates for the Next Generation

In the midst of a career dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams and working with people and governments in the Horn of Africa to meet political challenges, ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� Prof. Ken Menkhaus faces a new, personal challenge. Read more.

Political Science Prof Goes ‘On Point’ to Talk About America’s Aging Congress

����������Ʒ�Ƽ� professor joins WBUR’s “On Point” discussion about what happens to democracy when elected officials don’t reflect their constituencies. Find out more.

Davidson Prof’s Book ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� on ‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’

Popular comedian and late night host shares ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� professor's insights on Taiwan’s relationship with China.

Leaving Without Leaving: How Lessons Learned in Somalia Might Have Prevented Afghanistan Collapse

Learn more about the factors that contributed to the Taliban take-over of Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal from ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� Professor Ken Menkhaus.

New York Times: In-Depth Look at Taiwan’s Past and Future Features Prof. Rigger

Faculty Honored with 2020-2021 Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award

The Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award seeks out and honors teachers who uniquely inspire the full potential of each student. This award is given to ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� faculty members judged by their peers to display an exemplary love of teaching.