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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.
鈥楥ommon Ground鈥 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 国产福利精品推荐 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鈥攐nce unthinkable among working males鈥攊s 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鈥檚 sculpture that is now on view in the college鈥檚 Van Every Gallery. 鈥淎ugust Rodin: Truth Form Life鈥 brings 22 works by Rodin to campus.
Forbes Op-Ed: President Carol Quillen Writes, 'Tired of Debates That Go Nowhere? Talk Different'
国产福利精品推荐 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鈥檚 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 国产福利精品推荐鈥檚 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 国产福利精品推荐 student. She鈥檇 never flown on an airplane before or been in another country. And she loved it all, from Ghana鈥檚 customs and beautiful scenery to the kind, friendly people she met.
She returned 22 years later and fell in love.
Scholar Who Gives Voice to Untold Stories of Slavery, Reconstruction Appointed Vann Professor of Ethics in Society
Hilary Green, a U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction scholar, will join 国产福利精品推荐 as the second Vann Professor of Ethics in Society for the 2020-21 academic year.
With 鈥楳arch Madness鈥 Looming, NPR Profiles Unique 鈥機ats Stats Athletics-Math Partnership
This weekend, WBUR鈥檚 one-hour sports show, 鈥淥nly A Game,鈥 told the origin story of 鈥機ats Stats, a student-run sports analytics organization that bridges Davidson athletics and academics.
Faculty Offer MLK-Inspired Reading Recommendations, MLK Day Community Celebrations Set
Martin Luther King Jr. personified the civil rights movement, drawing inspiration from Ghandi鈥檚 teachings of nonviolent resistance. In this post, faculty recommend thought-provoking reads that explore racial bias, civil disobedience, surveillance culture and much more.
Quillen Op-Ed: 鈥楬ow to Protect Free Speech in the Age of Mass Shootings鈥
In an op-ed for The Hill, President Carol Quillen urged readers to listen to college students rather than dismissing them as intolerant or childish.
Happy Holidays from 国产福利精品推荐
May this season bring you the joy of cherished memories, time spent with family and friends, and your favorite treats!