Connor Hines '26 shares how student leaders build authentic relationships w/ the President, Dean of Students and Dean of Faculty to create real, collaborative change, & learn how you can get involved to make your opinions matter on key campus issues, from social life to strategic planning.

These weekly meetings have become a defining rhythm of my Davidson experience. They are not just check-ins. They are moments of connection built on trust, honesty and a shared commitment to making campus better."

At Davidson College, student ideas don’t just get heard - they drive progress.

Today, its neighbors are repaying that hospitality as millions flee. In this Q&A, Prof. Crandall explains the complex drivers behind the new U.S. pressure—including the influence of Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado, who dedicated her award to President Trump.

✍️ Ready to call Davidson College home too? Our Early Decision I application deadline is THIS Saturday, November 15, followed by our Early Decision II and Regular Decision deadlines in January. Learn more at davidson.edu/apply.

🔗 In this photo essay, senior Ellie Heald '26 shares some of those everyday moments that make Davidson feel like home.

Over the course of my four years at Davidson College, I've realized that what truly makes this place feel like home are rather the small, everyday moments. It's the little details that bring campus to life."

These accounts have been gathered from members of The Pines community, spearheaded by resident Margo Heyd as part of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. Abby Murphy ’26 aided her in this work, along with a team of volunteers.

This year, Yap Yè Iswà will take place on Nov. 22 from 10-4. Yap Yè Iswà is open to the public and includes artists, music, dance, and food vendors.

To learn more about Catawba history and culture, visit their Cultural Center: catawbaculture.org. The Catawba Cultural Center hosts an annual festival, Yap Yè Iswà.

To learn more about Davidson College’s collaboration with the Catawba Nation, visit www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org/davidson-col....

Arshiya Husain ’26 reflects on the political climate at Davidson. Programs like the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative (DCI) & Davidson’s individualized learning environment teach students to engage in respectful dialogue & embrace intellectual humility—skills essential for today’s complex world.

This memorial is a collaboration between the artist and the design firm Perkins&Will that acknowledges those who labored at Davidson College, through eras of slavery and segregation, to build and sustain the college.