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Fighting for Disability Justice: Rui Rui Bleifuss "26 Awarded Smith Scholarship
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1740+ words) The Martin Institute for Public Good Rui Rui Bleifuss "26 wishes she didn"t have to fight for what most people take for granted. She learned early though that a world designed for the able-bodied holds many potential physical and emotional…...
National Fellowship Positions Davidson Leader to Shape the Future of Higher Education
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (520+ words) The Martin Institute for Public Good Kyra A. Kietrys, professor and chair of Hispanic Studies, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. Kietrys joins an elite cohort of just31 faculty and staff members selected nationwide…...
From Davidson to Singapore: A Computer Science Student's Semester Abroad
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (156+ words) The Martin Institute for Public Good Tumaini Johnson '27 is a computer science major and English minor. Night View of Marina Bay Sands Savoring the Food at a Hawker Center My host institution was Singapore Management University (SMU). One of the…...
From D'ner to Drama: My Spring Break Trip to Berlin
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (446+ words) The Martin Institute for Public Good We toured Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam and learned about the history and architectural design of this former royal residence. Pictured L-R is Mary Molloy Blackstock, Trai'Holland, Irakli Begiashvili, Blaise De Leon, Ian Lin and…...
Leading With Integrity: A Spotlight on Davidson's Student Government Association
1+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) The Martin Institute for Public Good 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…...
One Year Out: Kavi Gandhi "25 Reflects on Research, Rhythm and New Roads
1+ week, 5+ day ago (504+ words) The Martin Institute for Public Good One year after his graduation, Kavi Gandhi "25 is living in a new country and studying in much larger lecture halls, but he carries pieces of Davidson College everywhere he goes." Last summer, Gandhi moved…...
25 Years of Community: Julian and Robert J. Lake Scholarship Helps Students Find a Home Away from Home
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1104+ words) The Institute for Public Good Lake Scholar Ross Kruse "17 with Gilmour and Nancy Lake at the A-10 men"s basketball tournament together in Washington, D. C." For the past 25 years, the Julian and Robert J. Lake Scholarship has given Davidson College students unforgettable experiences…...
From Uncertainty to Insight: How Data Fest Transformed the Way I Understand Data
2+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) The Institute for Public Good Data Fest 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…...
Never Forget the Humanity of this Place: Davidson College Celebrates Class of 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1209+ words) The Institute for Public Good They've come of age when what's real has become harder to define, but Davidson College's Class of 2026 has a track record for seeking truth, striving for justice and bringing their talents and values into their…...
Reaching Out, Drawing In: Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Lead by Building Connections and Expanding Access
3+ week, 1+ day ago (742+ words) The Institute for Public Good Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Nora Fenn Gilman "26 and Jasmine Peters Davidson College recently recognized one student and one staff member with the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice, honoring their legacies of commitment to community, connection…...