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Openings in a Few DavidsonLearns Spring Classes
NEWS DavidsonLearns Spring courses begin in the next few weeks. Most are filled, but a few spots are still available. Some seats are still open in Eric Hight’s course on the Civil War. Eric—probably DavidsonLearns' most popular instructor—knows this history...
DavidsonLearns Presents William McCrea, Executive Director of North Carolina’s Tryon Palace
NEWS Explore Tryon Palace, the first permanent capital of the colony of North Carolina and the home of its first governor, William Tryon. Tryon Palace Executive Director, William J. McCrea, will discuss the history and the architecture of the original palace, the...
DavidsonLearns and the Town of Davidson Present “Myths of the Civil War: How Science Can Interpret the Past”
NEWS Dr. Hippensteel’s research has produced a book that tackles the long-cherished myths of Civil War history—and ultimately shatters them, based on physics and mathematics. At what range was a Civil War sniper lethal? Did bullets ever “rain like hail”? Could one...
DavidsonLearns Hosting a Pre-Concert Conversation with Three Generations of Talented Musicians
NEWS Please join us for a pre-concert conversation with three generations of talented musicians, Lauren Jackson Coplan, Shirley Gilpin (Lauren’s mother), and Samantha Coplan (Lauren’s daughter). The discussion will be facilitated by Jane Cain who served for...
DavidsonLearns Spotlight Event: Climate Change: Media Stories vs Scientific Evidence
NEWS In our media-saturated age, we constantly hear either that climate change is an existential threat to humanity and our planet, or that climate change is no big deal (or even a hoax) and should just be ignored. However, we rarely hear the perspective of...
DavidsonLearns: Upcoming Spotlight Events for 2023
NEWS DavidsonLearns has some great Spotlight Events planned for you this winter/spring, so mark your calendars and be on the lookout for these and other events. For more details about upcoming events, please make sure you visit often our Spotlight Events page on our...
DavidsonLearns Presents Sierra Ponthier
NEWS Sierra Ponthier was awarded a prestigious and highly selective Thomas J. Watson Fellowship in 2018. Ponthier's project, "‘Yes, Chef!': Female Leadership in the Restaurant Industry," took her on a Wanderjahr to Ireland, Morocco, New Zealand, and Peru...
DavidsonLearns Winter/Spring Registration 2023
NEWS Heads up, veteran and new learners! Registration for the DavidsonLearns Winter/Spring term begins at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5. What’s it all about? Just about everything. History, literature, creativity, music, politics, astronomy, science. It’s...
DavidsonLearns Pre-Concert Conversation with the Carolina Brass Quintet
NEWS The premiere brass ensemble of the Southeast honors trumpet player Bill Lawing's retirement from Davidson College. The Carolina Brass Quintet was founded by Dr. Bill Lawing, recently retired Professor of Music at Davidson College. Lawing has had a career as a...
Why Teaching Maus Matters Now More than Ever
NEWS How can we resist efforts to ban books in our public schools and libraries? For Davidson College’s Scott Denham, the answer was to teach the banned material in a free online class. In January 2022, the school board in McMinn County, Tennessee banned Art...
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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.