Davidson College

06/03/2026

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 graduate study abroad.

Bleifuss, a disability justice advocate, will pursue a master’s degree in Humanitarian Policy and Practice at University College London. Worley, an advocate for educational equity, will pursue a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s University Belfast.

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 graduate study abroad. Bleifuss, a disability justice advocate, will pursue a master’s degree in Huma...

06/02/2026

Ellie Kim ‘29 wraps up her first year at Davidson College, sharing her journey with WALT student radio, Wildcat Motorsports, and campus life.

06/01/2026

This month we celebrate pride alongside our LGBTQ+ community members. Let love here be love everywhere.

06/01/2026

"The trip transformed my research from something confined to books and notes into an experience connected to real places and communities."

For Rosa Ramirez ’26 and her fellow German Studies majors, Spring Break wasn't just a vacation—it was a deep dive into their senior research. Supported by departmental funding, these Wildcats traded the classroom for the streets of Berlin, exploring everything from the legacy of the Berlin Wall to the specific neighborhoods that inspired their favorite novels.

At Davidson, global exploration and independent research aren't just for grad students. Whether it’s navigating a confusing pub menu, watching a silent film with a live orchestra, or analyzing 100+ vintage motorbikes at the DDR Museum, our students are gaining the global perspective needed to lead in an interconnected world.

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 language beyond the Davidson campus.

05/29/2026

"What makes SGA so special is that we take student feedback and turn it into real change."

In the latest My Davidson blog post, Maya Rajeh ’27 explores a core Davidson truth: here, student voices don’t just matter—they lead the way.

From her first year as a Student Government Association (SGA) senator to SGA Student Body President, Maya has worked alongside Davidson's administration to expand dining options, lead sustainability initiatives and launch our Celebration of Honor Week.

Thinking about where you’ll lead next? Get to know our community at davidson.edu/explore.

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 Celebration of Honor Week. Learn how Davidson students turn feedback into action within our close-kni...

05/28/2026

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

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.

05/26/2026

We are thrilled to share that Davidson College Biology Professor and evolutionary ecologist Susana Wadgymar has been named a recipient of the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award by the Ecological Society of America! 🏆

Her groundbreaking research, published recently in the journal Science, monitored over 100,000 seeds and seedlings to track how modern climate change is outpacing natural plant adaptation. Wadgymar’s work highlights the urgent need to understand these ecological shifts to protect global biodiversity.

Join us in celebrating this remarkable recognition of high-impact, collaborative science! 🔗

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-authored study, published in Science, provides a rigorous empirical test showing that natural gene flow is...

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. The college will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

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. Meet four Lake Scholars, and learn how they found a second family on campus while preparing for lives of leadership, service and purpose.

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. Discover how four generations of Lake Scholars found a second family on campus and went on to live lives o...

05/21/2026

For Bioinformatics major Eliezer Majambere ’27, DataFest was more than a technical challenge—it was a deep dive into Davidson's interdisciplinary and hands-on learning experience.

"I discovered that I enjoy working with complex, real-world problems and collaborating with others to find solutions. More importantly, I developed a deeper appreciation for the power and responsibility that come with using data."

By bridging the gap between classroom theory and industry practice, Eliezer and his team collaborated with leaders from Trane Technologies and Red Ventures to tackle complex, real-world issues like healthcare disparities and housing inequality. It’s a perfect example of how Davidson students don’t just learn to solve problem sets; they learn to solve real world problems that matter.

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 collaborating with industry leaders like Trane Technologies, Bioinformatics major Eliezer Majambere ’27 refle...