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Young Artist Charts Course as Inaugural Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholar

Julia Matthiesen ’24 is the inaugural recipient of the Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholarship, created by artist and alumna Malú Alvarez ’02. In addition to art, Matthiesen is interested in computer science and is excited about the ways her interests will mesh at Davidson.

Handle With CARE: Kellan Grady Founds Initiative to Combat Injustice

Inspired by the racial justice protests of summer 2020 and a family legacy, �������� men's basketball standout Kellan Grady launches College Athletes for Respect and Equality (CARE).

Reaching Byzantium: The English Department Remembers Colleague Tony Abbott

�������� Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emeritus Anthony S. Abbott passed away Oct. 3, 2020. Colleagues remember the light he brought into their lives as a scholar, teacher, mentor and friend.

Order to Crisis: Drive for Data Fuels In-demand Research Initiative

The College Crisis Initiative, a �������� pandemic research project led by Prof. Chris Marsicano and students, makes international headlines.

Economy Getting a Vaccine, but Only for Some

Economic experts frequently disagree, but a ��������-led national panel of four of them reached a consensus about the year ahead: The recovery will be swift…and uneven.

A Look Back at a Trying Year: Goodbye 2020

As we prepare to welcome 2021, we pause to remember 2020. It was a year of loss, anxiety, reckoning, resilience, and yes, hope.

Research Reveals Origins of River, Evolution of Ancient Landscape

Last spring on a nearly empty campus, chair and associate professor of Environmental Studies Brad Johnson pored over maps of Linville Gorge, an unusually steep, rugged canyon among the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina.

Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season From ��������

Sending you and yours hope for seasons of togetherness to come, and best wishes for the New Year.

Virtual Reality Holds Promise in Combating ‘Stereotype Threat’

Harvard’s president lost his job. So did a Google researcher. Mattel recalled a new version of “Barbie.” Each was a consequence of reinforcing the harmful stereotype that girls and women can’t compete with boys and men in science and math.

Tally Saves the Internet – and Your Privacy

Web trackers collect your data and auction it off to vendors who push you toward impulse buys. To fight back, �������� professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy created Tally Saves the Internet, a multi-player game that blocks data trackers and educates players about data privacy.

Palate Pleasers ‘Wildcat Blend’ Coffee and ‘O Davidson Lager’ In Stores Now

The fine taste of �������� is headed to your coffee cup and pint glass. Davidson worked with two longstanding partners to produce “Wildcat Blend” coffee and “O Davidson Lager.” 

Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 to Pilot SpaceX Mission to International Space Station

Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 will share stories and insights from his training over the next year with Davidson.edu readers as he prepares for his third trip to the International Space Station. This is the first of those reports.

Students Create Mural With Powerful Message

In a year that brought a pandemic, nationwide protests and a brighter spotlight on racial inequities and injustice, �������� students came together to create a mural with a simple, powerful slogan of the ongoing social justice movement: BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Anatomy of a Pandemic Theatre Production

Theatre Prof Steve Kaliski ’07 and student directors embraced the challenge of creating in the time of COVID with a socially-distanced production titled “Ubi Orta Pestilentia: A Davidson Zombie Apocalypse.”

Antibody Science Yields Milestone Advances in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

NPR: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children May Still Be Many Months Away

In an interview with NPR’s All Things Considered, pediatrician and researcher Sallie Permar ’97 explained why the COVID-19 vaccines coming to market soon will not be available to children, who have been largely excluded from clinical trials.

Anne Wills Quoted in 'The Making of Thanksgiving in the US'

Higher Ed Experts Offer Tips for Finding the Right College Fit

Two of the most prominent experts and authors on higher education recently visited �������� by Zoom for a discussion of how college admission really works. Watch for more insights and recommendations on how to navigate the admission world.

New Art Commission Interrogates ��������'s History with Racism

Alum Leads Navy Battle With Pipettes and Vials

U.S. Navy Commander Andrew Letizia ’99 is interviewed for a CBS News piece on a cutting-edge study he led to understand how young people’s bodies react to the novel coronavirus.