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DavidsonLearns Presents “The Death of Amateurism in Intercollegiate Athletics?”
NEWS In the face of transfer portals, actual and proposed compensation for student-athletes, and unionization efforts for student-athletes, combined with the failure of the NCAA to meet its mission, are we witnessing the demise of amateur intercollegiate athletics?...
How Politicization of The Courts Threatens Our Democracy
NEWS We live in a time of political polarization that seems to affect every aspect of our republic. The courts that we expect to render justice fairly and impartially are increasingly politicized. When political agendas drive judicial outcomes, we cease to trust our...
DavidsonLearns October Classes Start Soon
NEWS Modern Monetary Theory - Ted Amato, Begins Oct. 2 U.S. national debt? $33 trillion. Big figure. Big problem? Perhaps not as much as you might think. Join Professor Amato as he brings an accessible layman's explanation to the nebulous numbers that describe our...
DavidsonLearns Spotlight Event: Romeo and Juliet, a Story for a Lifetime
NEWS A DavidsonLearns Spotlight Event:Romeo and Juliet: A Story for a Lifetime… Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a well-known classic, a high school staple. Are its themes and messages the same after years of re-reading and teaching? Dr. Cynthia Lewis is a...
DavidsonLearns This Fall: It’s Not Too Late!
NEWS Community in lifelong learning Registration has been brisk for courses in the Fall semester, with classes filling up quickly. But you can check DavidsonLearns right now and secure your spot in a variety of courses. You can study award-winning films with Cold...
IYKYK: DavidsonLearns Fall Registration Opens August 7
NEWS Fall registration for DavidsonLearns’ 12th year of lifelong learning opportunities aimed at curious adults opens at 10 a.m., August 7. If you know, you know (or as they say nowadays, “IYKYK”), you’re already checking out DavidsonLearns fall courses, and...
DavidsonLearns Fall 2023 Registration Opens Soon
NEWS You'll find almost everything, really. History, literature, creativity, music, politics, arts, and film. Community, friendship, engagement. Discovering something new. Rediscovering an old interest. Invigorating our brains. And learning from experts who know...
Changes on the DavidsonLearns Board of Directors
NEWS DavidsonLearns, the center of lifelong learning the Davidson and North Mecklenburg areas, welcomes students from all surrounding cities and towns. Open to adults, DavidsonLearns provides intellectually challenging courses and relevant cultural events to a...
DavidsonLearns Presents Scott Denham’s Course on Thomas Mann
NEWS Thomas Mann’s 1924 novel Der Zauberberg / The Magic Mountain is, perhaps, the greatest novel of the 20th century. It has something for everyone: love, nature, time, intrigue, illness, medicine, science, philosophy, war, trauma, food, sex, death, and lots and...
DavidsonLearns and the Town of Davidson Present the Importance of International Experiences to a Liberal Arts Education
NEWS The Dean Rusk International Studies Program embodies Davidson's belief that knowledge of other cultures and of the social, economic, political, and scientific forces that shape our world are integral to a liberal arts education. Dan Crocker brings a varied...
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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.