Pictured here in the 2004 Quips and Cranks
A centralized overview of digitized materials and archives initiatives funded by the archives portion of the Justice, Equality, Community grant at Davidson College (2017 - 2020).
The Commission on Race and Slavery convened to assist the college community in building a comprehensive understanding of the college's history with respect to race and legacies of slavery. To view the final report from the commission, please click here.
Nancy Cable and Kristen Hills-Bradbury become first female vice-presidents
Jewish Student Union founded
Chaplain’s Office expanded to include part-time Catholic and Jewish Chaplains
Gender Resource Center given office space in College Union.
YANASH (You Are Not a Stranger Here) founded.
Residence Life Office allows coeducational living groups in apartments and suites.
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity chapter, a historically African-American fraternity, established at Davidson.
First dedicated Gay Alumni Reunion Weekend
Council on Campus and Religious Life approves petition for historically-black sorority.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority chapter established at Davidson.
Arabic courses offered
Student Counseling Center designates a Counselor for Minority Outreach.
Multicultural House opens on Patterson Court and a Multicultural Week offers a series events intended to re-evaluate the term multiculturalism and its meaning on this campus.
Latin American Studies first listed in the college catalog
Carol Quillen inaugurated as the first female President of Davidson College.
Dr. Tae-Sun Kim hired as the Director of Multicultural Affairs. First Asian-American to hold position.
Center for Teaching and Learning opens.
Teagle Grant awarded to develop strategies for helping first-generation college students.
Davidson in Shanghai program begins
Dean of Students office establishes Academic Access and Disabilities Resources Coordinator
Gender and Sexuality Studies major added
Latin American Studies and Arabic Studies departments established
Africana Studies Department added
Concentrations become interdisciplinary minors including: East Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, International Studies, Middle East Studies, South Asian Studies, Chinese language and Literature major added
Safe Zone training is provided by a case manager from the Dean of Students Office
Queers and Allies replaces Gay-Straight Alliance
Multicultural Center office opens in College Union and features "Chances Are" mural created by Ambrice Miller ’09
Student Government Association elects first diversity coordinator council senators
Dr. Wendy Raymond hired as Vice President for Academic Affairs, first woman in position.
Safe Space program launched to educate the college community about the unique challenges and experiences lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals encounter both on campus and in the greater community
LBGTQ Resource Library and Lounge opens
Byron P. McCrae hired as Vice President for Student Life, Dean of Students, First African-American to hold position.
Davidson awarded Mellon grant for Justice, Equality, and Community, which provided funds for developing courses, student-faculty collaboration, and archival initiatives related to justice, equality and community. For information on the archival portion of this grant, please view this guide.
Formation of Davidson Microaggressions Project, a project aimed at documenting and sharing experiences of microaggressions on campus.
Creation of Commission on Race and Slavery, which convened to assist the college community in building a comprehensive understanding of the college's history with slavery and race, as well as its historical relationships with African American communities. View the final report from the Commission was released in Fall 2020.
Tian Yi ’18 and HD Mellin ’20 create the "Davidson Disorientation", a campus tour aimed at pointing out Davidson's past with respect to racism. (Davidsonian, April 18, 2018)
"Project: Token", a campus art installation spearheaded by Maurice Norman ’20 that aimed to express the relationship between race and place on campus. (Davidsonian, April 18, 2018)
Push for Latinx fraternity (Lambda Theta Phi) and sorority (Lambda Pi Chi) (Davidsonian, April 25, 2018)
Chris Clunie '06 introduced as Director of Athletics. First African American to hold position.
Petition for Jewish Studies Department (Davidsonian, Nov 7, 2018; Feb 6, 2019; Feb 27, 2019; April 10, 2019)
Push for Asian-American Studies (Davidsonian, March 27, 2019; Apr 3, 2019)
NPHC Plots installed outside of Vail Commons (Davidsonian, April 3, 2019)
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. presents founding line (Davidsonian, March 27, 2019)
Antoinette McCorvey hired as Chief Financial Officer, first woman and African-American to hold position, started February 1.
Launch of the Fostering Inclusivity & Respect in Science Together (FIRST) Action Team, aimed to address issues regarding diversity and inclusivity in STEM courses. (Davidsonian May 1, 2019)
Establishment of Davidson Jewish Network, an alumni network
David Graham, hired as Director of Student Health and Well-Being. First African-American to hold position.
Makayla Binter ‘20 creates Project for Peace mural located outside Chambers Building.
Philip Jefferson hired as Vice President of Academic Affairs. First African-American to hold position.
Davidson awarded Mellon Grant entitled Stories Yet to Be Told: Race, Racism and Accountability on Campus; $250,000 to support faculty- and student-initiated projects that transform key campus spaces (virtual, physical, temporal) into interactive sites for exploring the legacies of slavery, how ideas about race emerge and why racism persists.
Julian Coaxum hired as chief of Campus Police. First African-American to hold position.
Gay-Straight Alumni Network of Davidson (GSAND) changes name to Davidson LGBTQ+ Alumni Network
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