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Privacy Pioneer Cynthia Dwork Delivers Bernard Lecture on Data Protection

Trailblazing computer scientist Cynthia Dwork recently visited Davidson to deliver the annual Bernard Lecture on the mathematical frameworks of differential privacy. Dwork discussed how her research protects individual identity in massive datasets and ensured legal confidentiality for the 2020 US Census. The event highlighted her foundational contributions to cryptography and the ongoing importance of data protection in the scientific community.

Learn, Create Showcase: Symposium Highlights Student Talent

91µ¼º½ held its annual Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium on May 7. The college community gathered to check out student music, literature and art, and projects spanning from history, psychology and biology to mathematics, physics and environmental sciences studies. Music throughout the day ranged from mariachi and jazz to soft rock and orchestra scores.  

91µ¼º½, Stephen Curry ’10 and College Track Launch Curry Scholars Program

91µ¼º½, the national college completion program College Track and Oakland Unified School District are teaming up with four time NBA champion, two time MVP and Davidson alum Stephen Curry to create a full scholarship for high-achieving students from underserved communities in the Bay Area. Learn more.

Thriving Survivor Targets Cancer: Elise Boyse ’27 Named Goldwater Scholar

Elise Boyse ’27 beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a high school senior and has spent her 91µ¼º½ years researching targeted treatments. Boyse, a distance runner on the women’s track and field team, also serves as president of the college’s Project Life Movement chapter, which recruits students as potential bone marrow and stem cell donors.

Sewing, Painting and Tiny Jam Sessions: DACE Studio Brings Art into Everyday Life

The Davidson Arts and Creative Engagement (DACE) Studio welcomes students to unleash their inner artists in a community setting. The studio’s basement headquarters at 91µ¼º½ offers paint, crafting and art supplies, and also serves as a tiny concert hall.

Artists in Residence Share Passion for Flamenco With Students

Renowned flamenco artists David Pino and Guillermo Guillén visit campus for a weeklong residency, exploring the history, cultural politics, and global evolution of flamenco through workshops and performance.

Honor and Opportunity: First Leathers Family Scholar Brings to Campus Excellence in 91µ¼º½ and Athletics

Discover how Curt ’79 and Julie Leathers ’80 are shaping Davidson’s future through the Leathers Family Scholarship, starting with inaugural scholar-athlete Ava Linnell ’29.

From Dorm Room to Drone Labs: 91µ¼º½ and Lucid Bots Launch Innovation Fellows Program

91µ¼º½ and Lucid Bots have partnered to launch the Davidson Innovation Fellows Program, a 12-month fellowship that provides recent graduates with paid, immersive experience in robotics and artificial intelligence. Founded by Andrew Ashur ’19 at Davidson’s Hurt Hub, Lucid Bots is now a leader in autonomous drones and robots for exterior cleaning. This "full-circle" initiative strengthens workforce development in North Carolina by connecting liberal arts thinking with cutting-edge engineering and data analysis.

Fraternity Life at 91µ¼º½

Explore how fraternity life at 91µ¼º½ fosters lifelong mentorship and philanthropy through the experience of Gabe Garcia ’26. In this blog post, he shares how meals work, what brotherhood is like, and the variety of service projects his fraternity has taken on in the community.

From Amazon Rainforest to Asian Oceans: Paul Stouffer ’21 Named Luce Scholar

91µ¼º½ alum Paul Stouffer ’21 has been named a 2026-2027 Luce Scholar. The Henry Luce Foundation’s highly competitive Luce Scholars Program selects emerging leaders for immersive professional experiences in Asia. Scholars develop a deeper understanding of Asia while building relationships to tackle global challenges. Stouffer majored in Environmental Studies at Davidson. 

Scholarship Opens Doors From Wild and Wonderful West Virginia

Discover how a scholarship for talented students from West Virginia is expanding access to 91µ¼º½. Founded by alums Andy Cooke ’90 and Marjorie Havighurst Cooke ’91, this initiative supports exceptional scholars like its inaugural recipients Megan Good ’29 and Zavier Pollard ’29.

Experiencing Deaf Language and Culture in Far Away Places

91µ¼º½ senior Brooke Lackey ’26, a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), grew up in a close, supportive community where her family felt comfortable and communicated easily through American Sign Language. As a 2026 Thomas J. Watson Fellow, she plans to spend the next year learning other sign languages while exploring the challenges facing Deaf people around the world and seeking ways to create more caring communities.

Conserving Nature, Predicting Changing Water Patterns

Neve Rauscher ’26, a 91µ¼º½ environmental studies major, has been selected as a member of the Watson Foundation’s 58th class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows. A Belk Scholar and Davidson Outdoors leader, she’ll travel the world to see how communities are adapting to the impact of climate change on their water systems.

Two 91µ¼º½ Students Awarded Watson Fellowships

The Watson Foundation has named 91µ¼º½ seniors Brooke Lackey and Neve Rauscher as fellows in its 58th class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows. Lackey will study sign language and Deaf culture in several countries. Rauscher will explore how communities adapt to climate warming and changing water patterns.

Charlise Dunn '26 has made 91µ¼º½ history as the first Wildcat drafted into the WNBA. Selected 36th overall by the Toronto Tempo in the 2026 WNBA Draft, the three-time All-Atlantic 10 selection and Victoria, Australia native is the first Davidson player drafted since Stephen Curry in 2009. Learn more.

Many Bright Lights: 91µ¼º½ Celebrates Spring Convocation

91µ¼º½ celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support their work. 

Ask a Wildcat: Brant Simmons ’28

Meet Brant Simmons ’28, a 91µ¼º½ double major in educational studies and gender and sexuality studies. Discover how Brant has explored experiential learning through research on educational equity, study abroad programs in Northern Ireland and Denmark, and his life as a Bonner Scholar and "Mugger" at Nummit.

How Lucky Are We? 13th Annual #AllinforDavidson Brings Wildcats Together to Raise 1.2 Million in a Day

91µ¼º½â€™s 13th annual #AllinforDavidson giving day united nearly 2,650 donors worldwide to raise more than $1.2 million in support of scholarships, programs and student opportunities.

Beyond the Green: Lessons from the 2026 Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference

Discover how 91µ¼º½ first-year students Yoonjung Chae ’29 and Ameli Kuanysheva ’29 are leading the way in environmental stewardship. From presenting carbon data to building a regional network, learn how Davidson’s Sustainability Office empowers students to tackle global challenges through local action.

Davidson's Fed Challenge Team Reaches National Finals

In the latest Federal Challenge, 91µ¼º½'s Fed Challenge team finished among the top six in the nation — alongside Harvard, the University of Chicago and UCLA.