The popular Davidson College student rock band Fool’s Errand recently recorded their debut EP in Athens, Georgia. Learn how interdisciplinary collaboration, funding from the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovatio...

Davidson's men's basketball team traveled to Berlin this summer for a Holocaust education experience with the Benjamin Ferencz Institute, building on the program's 2018 trip to Auschwitz.

Planning your college tours? We asked our campus tour guides for the secrets to a perfect visit. From the best questions to ask to finding the "hidden" campus vibes, get the inside scoop on making the...

Davidson College Economics Professor Vikram Kumar analyzes the unique combination of factors behind the recent surge in U.S. government bond yields. He explains how swelling national debt, corporate b...

This summer, seven Davidson College students joined Biology Professor Bryan Thurtle-Schmidt's lab to study phages — viruses that attack bacteria — as a possible weapon against antibiotic resistance. S...

From carbon neutrality pledges to supporting today's scholars: learn how President Emeritus Tom Ross '72 shaped Davidson’s green legacy — and join us for the 2026 Sustainability Reunion!

Davidson College alumnus and biotech entrepreneur Keith Kleeman ’97 returns to campus as the new Alumni Innovator-in-Residence at the Hurt Hub.

After move-in day, Davidson College welcomes the Class of 2030 with convocation and campus traditions. Meet the incoming class of 538 first-year and 17 transfer students.

In a Fortune op-ed, President Doug Hicks shows why a liberal arts degree is "AI-proof"—and how human-centered skills drive real career success.

Davidson College Associate Chaplain Daniel Heath has added the role of sports chaplain to his duties. Heath not only supports the college’s scholar athletes but is also the first chaplain for the Char...

A Super El Niño—when Pacific sea surface temperatures rise more than two degrees above normal—could reshape global weather patterns this winter and beyond. Davidson College professor Risper Nyairo exp...

Discover the latest Davidson College alumni authors making waves with exciting new book releases and publications.

Explore the timeless nature and narrative structure of Homer's Odyssey with scholar Keyne Cheshire ahead of a new film adaptation directed by Christopher Nolan. Cheshire discusses the casting of Matt ...

Davidson College Political Science Professor Silvana Toska discusses her book Revolutionary Emotions, exploring how anger, hope, and shared identity drive global uprisings from the Arab Spring to Iran...

Following Hurricane Helene, Davidson College students spent their spring break in Avery County with Habitat for Humanity. Read how Margaret Orten ’29 and Yoonjung Chae ’29 gained hands-on skills and a...

Explore the timeless nature and narrative structure of Homer's Odyssey with scholar Keyne Cheshire ahead of a new film adaptation directed by Christopher Nolan. Cheshire discusses the casting of Matt ...

No marching, no pressure, all vibes. Learn how the Davidson College Pep Band invites students (and even non-musicians!) to fuel the campus game-day energy.

Starting fall 2027, U.S. students from families with income of $175,000 or less will attend Davidson College tuition-free. The new, simplified pricing structure expands on Davidson’s history of afford...

From the ghost of Gen. William Lee Davidson to George Washington's one-star review of Charlotte, explore the Revolutionary War stories of Mecklenburg County and Davidson College.

How do we navigate deep cultural and political divisions? Davidson College President Doug Hicks ’90 shares timeless, practical "rules of engagement" for respectful pluralism and civil discourse from h...

When a group of Davidson College physics majors decided to build a competitive, single-seat off-road vehicle from scratch, they had no tools, no parts, and no engineering department for support. Undet...

Founded by Davidson College students 35 years ago, Project Life Movement (PLM) has added thousands to the national bone marrow registry. Learn how Davidson Wildcats like Alice Odum ’26 and Ajay Watson...

The State Department’s Fulbright U.S. Student Program has selected six young Davidson College alums for its 2026-2027 cycle. They’ll pursue research in France, and teach English in Ecuador, Spain and ...

Davidson College alum Brian Fork '01 transitioned from collegiate football and political science to become CEO of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, leveraging his diverse skills in sports, law, and gover...

Discover how Davidson College computer science major Tumaini Johnson ’27 utilized the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad at Singapore Management University. Learn about his global academic growth, str...

From a makeshift parking lot pitch to a national movement: How Davidson alumnus Lawrence Cann ’00 is building street soccer parks to empower high-need communities.

Discover how Davidson College studio art alumnus Jamie Knowles ’10 blended creative problem-solving and business to lead independent media group DAZED and found Roverlund. Learn more.

Discover how Davidson College math major Garrett Walker ’26 and Prof. Tim Chartier developed two innovative apps to transform your 2026 World Cup experience. Dive into the numbers today and see if you...

Kyra A. Kietrys, professor and chair of Hispanic Studies at Davidson College, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. Selected as part of an elite...

Davidson College has awarded the W. Thomas Smith Scholarship to Rui Rui Bleifuss ’26 and Nina Worley ’26. The scholarship, modeled on those such as the Rhodes and Fulbright, pays for a year of graduat...

Learn how Rosa Ramirez ’26 stepped into the physical spaces of her senior thesis during a Berlin field trip, conducting independent, funded and global research while experiencing German culture and la...

Student Body President-elect Maya Rajeh ’27 shares how Davidson College’s Student Government Association (SGA) drives campus change—from sustainability and dining improvements to the inaugural Celebra...

Davidson College Held its Annual Employee Appreciation Day May 22, presenting awards for outstanding service, honoring retirees and celebrating the college community’s commitment to its students.

Susana Wadgymar, a biology professor and evolutionary ecologist at Davidson College, has been honored by the Ecological Society of America with the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award. Her groundbreaking co-author...

For 25 years, the Julian and Robert J. Lake Scholarship at Davidson College has provided financial support and a true "home away from home" for children and relatives of Presbyterian ministers. Discov...

DataFest at Davidson College is not just a competition, but also an opportunity to learn how to code, collaborate and use data to solve real-world problems. From cleaning messy datasets to collaborati...

Peptides are becoming the cornerstone of the wellness industry, but what are they actually doing to our bodies? Davidson College Chemistry Professor Durwin Striplin breaks down the science of these mo...