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Patterson Court Houses to Have More Dining Program Options

During fall 2020, Dining Services began providing all meals to Patterson Court houses. Beginning fall 2021, Patterson Court houses can choose to run their own dining programs independently or contract with Dining Services. 

Students Partner with Documentary Filmmaker to Uncover Hidden Stories of Iwo Jima

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students dig into historical research for acclaimed documentary filmmaker’s project on famous WWII battle.

Watson Fellow Strives for Safe, Affordable Housing for All Americans

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College senior Langston Stephens wins Watson Fellowship to study how countries around the world handle housing inequities with the hope of changing the lives of Americans facing eviction and homelessness.

Astronauts Are Their Own—and Only—First Responders

Astronaut and Ë®¹ûÅÉ College alumnus Tom Marshburn will share stories and insights from his training over the next few months with davidson.edu readers as he prepares for his third trip to the International Space Station. This is the second of those reports.

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Creates New Department of Public Health

The Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Department of Public Health will turn out leaders committed to science, prevention, social justice.

The English Department Hosts their Annual Writing Awards Competition: Deadline March 26

‘Minari’ Earns Oscar Noms, Marks Evolution of Asian-American Storytelling

Oscar-nominee Minari achieves a representation of Asian-American narratives of belonging and inclusion and avoids traditional stereotypes, says Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Professor Yurika Tamura.

Personal Preservation: Keeper of Culture Bill Ferris’s Storied Career Reveals Depths of Deep South

For six decades William Reynolds Ferris '64 has been sticking his nose into obscure corners of American culture. His curiosity has been rewarded with a leadership position at the National Endowment for the Humanities and two 2019 Grammy awards for Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris—best historical album and best liner notes.

Both Timeless and Timely, Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ in the #MeToo Era

Students delve into powerful, lesser-known Shakespeare play Measure for Measure, a tale of sexual harassment and the stakes for women who speak up about it.

Tech Impact Fund to Pair Businesses With Students Looking for Paid Hands-on Experience

Through a new fund created by Ë®¹ûÅÉ College 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.

‘Hidden Curriculum’ of Unwritten Rules and Unarticulated Expectations Threatens Student Success

Access and inclusion are not the same things, and elite colleges and universities need to recognize that, says Wearn Lecturer Anthony Jack. In order to foster a truly inclusive environment, colleges and universities must meet students where they are and not where the administration thinks they should be.

Doug Ottati in The Christan Century: "Teaching Theology in Anxious Times"

Class of 2021 Members Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Experts on Vexing Vaccination Challenges and Beating the Pandemic

As the FDA clears the way for a third vaccine in the United States, Americans face down a deluge of misinformation about the shots and their potential side effects. Ë®¹ûÅÉ College and Atrium Health brought together experts with wide-ranging perspectives to shed light on the country’s vaccination program—its promise and challenges.

Ally Rice ’12: Making It in the Big Apple

Adelle Patten ’21: Inspired by Art and Service

Project ’87 to Project 2027: A Q&A With Janet Stovall ’85 and Maia Harrell ’20

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College 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 Ë®¹ûÅÉ. She and daughter Maia, a 2020 Ë®¹ûÅÉ graduate, share their perspectives Q&A style.

Pandemic Pivot: Entrepreneurs Bob, Weave and Innovate

For these Ë®¹ûÅÉ College alums, the pandemic imperiled the businesses they built from the ground up. But through a mix of introspection and innovation, they’ve emerged even stronger.

Patent Pending: Student Entrepreneur Blends Smarts and Mussels

Lorena James '21 has studied Mandarin since she was 10 and says she’s always been an entrepreneur at heart. Belk Scholar, Chidsey Ë®¹ûÅÉ Fellow and founder of her own environmentally conscious company 4evercurly, she heads to China next fall as a recipient of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.

Ë®¹ûÅÉ Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Ë®¹ûÅÉ students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.