DAVIDSONLEARNS
Follow the Money – A DavidsonLearns Event
NEWS The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is the independent regulatory agency charged with administering and enforcing the federal campaign finance law. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, Senate,...
DavidsonLearns to Hold Forum for Candidates Running for Davidson Town Board
NEWS In Davidson, Mayor Rusty Knox is unchallenged in his quest for a third two-year term. But the Town Board race will be an eight-candidate battle for five board seats. Commissioner candidates in Davidson include current board members Jane Campbell and Autumn...
DavidsonLearns Event: The History and Significance of the Charlotte Mint
NEWS Davidson Scholars and DavidsonLearns invite you to hear from Thomas Cole, PhD as he shares an interesting story in the history of Charlotte - The Charlotte Mint: Its History and Significance. Dr. Cole is a Genealogy and History Librarian for the...
DavidsonLearns Wants YOU!
NEWS How realistic is the movie Jurassic Park? DavidsonLearns is back in the classroom and invites you find out the answers to this and many other questions this fall. Sign up for some courses and join our talented instructors and other adult students in the...
DavidsonLearns Presents Jeanne Neumann, PhD: Women and Other Monsters in Greek Mythology
NEWS Dr. Neumann has taught Latin and Greek language, literature, and the classical tradition (including Humanities) at Davidson since 1994. She is a recognized expert on Latin pedagogy and leads workshops and writes on incorporating an active use of Latin as a...
Register for DavidsonLearns Fall Semester on Monday, August 2
NEWS Registration for the DavidsonLearns Fall semester opens at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 2. You’ll find the full fall curriculum here, with detailed descriptions, dates, and times. If you have been a student with DavidsonLearns, be sure to check that your...
DavidsonLearns Welcomes Gerald Wright – June 10
NEWS Gerald Wright will share highlights of his first ninety days as the Executive Director of the Davidson Housing Coalition. He will also update us on current projects and the organization’s vision for the future. Event Details Thursday, June 10 at 4:00 PM Zoom...
DavidsonLearns Offers In-person and Online Classes for Fall 2021
NEWS After last year’s fully online curriculum due to COVID-19, DavidsonLearns returns to in-person classes this fall, with nine courses scheduled to meet in person. Six online classes will meet via Zoom, as well as one hybrid course, in which in-person and online...
DavidsonLearns Event: Robert Dinwiddie – May 19
NEWS Robert Dinwiddie (royal VA governor, 1651-8) was, in order of magnitudes, the most important British official in the colonies in the run up to the French and Indian War. He set George Washington’s trajectory for becoming commander-in-chief of the revolutionary...
DavidsonLearns Event: The History and Future of the Filibuster
NEWS Dr. Eric Heberlig, Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration Professor, Public Policy Doctoral Program. Dr. Heberlig will provide background on the history of the U.S. Senate filibuster and offer insight into whether it is time to end...
DavidsonLearns
Our vision is to become a premier adult learning institute serving as a regional resource for any adult who wants to maintain an active mind and demonstrates a love of learning. DavidsonLearns seeks to enhance the intellectual life of adults by providing a selection of challenging, diverse, and relevant educational courses and events, and, in so doing, form a community of learners. It is our belief that educational and cultural experiences provide a common ground where people come together with shared goals, expectations, and vulnerabilities.