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Honor
The roots of an honor bound community began with Davidson College’s conception in 1837. The Honor System at Davidson slowly made the transition from the hands of the faculty into the hands of the students.
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Homecoming
Starting in 1923 one of the Homecoming attractions was Stunt Night, a show consisting of several small musical performances put on by the students.
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Hobart Park (magazine)
A literary magazine started in December 1978, Hobart Park was originally published three times a year by students, but it is now published in the spring of each year.
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Hobart Park
According to the Davidsonian, “Hobart Park lies between Jackson Court and the football stadium. It contains shrubs and flowers Mr. Hobart planted and picnic tables and an oven provided by the college.”
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Davidson Outdoors
Davidson Outdoors began in the 1970s as a humble Union Board committee. This committee was later named the Davidson Outing Club was formed and was primarily an equipment rental service. Ed Daugherty ’85 was the Union Board Chair of the Davidson Outing Club.
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Hispanic Studies Department
In 2012, the Spanish major and department names were changed to Hispanic Studies. Thirty Hispanic Studies majors graduated in the Davidson College Class of 2014.
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Freshman Regulations
Freshman Regulation Posters
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Davidson, William Lee II
This is a portrait of William Lee Davidson II, who lived at Beaver Dam and provided the
initial acreage for the college. Davidson College was named in honor of his father General William Lee Davidson, a local Revolutionary War hero who died at the battle of Cowan’s Ford in 1781.
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Hazing
During the early 1900s, hazing of freshmen was gradually replaced by milder ways of keeping the new boys aware of their low status on campus.
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Harding House
Built in 1890. Acquired by College in 1960. Student housing from
1977 to 1987. Remodeled for Financial Aid Office in 1994
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Grey House
Built in 1850s. Acquired by College in 1859 and used as
faculty housing.
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Grey College Union
Built as library in 1941. Dedicated May 1, 1942. West wing
added in 1958. Remodeled as College Union in 1975.
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Governors
Three former Davidson College students have served as the governor of North Carolina:
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Georgia Dormitory
Built in 1909. Demolished in 1956.
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Football
Football at Davidson began during the late 1880’s in the form of club ball.
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Flickerball
Intramural sports play an important role in student life at Davidson and at many other college campuses across the nation.
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Art Department
Art was first taught in 1928, when a bequest from William H. Williamson (class of 1886) established a Professorship in Fine Arts.
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Daggy, Tom
Professor of Biology at Davidson College from 1947 to 1981
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Fire in Old Chambers – Primary Sources
A stunning, indeed staggering blow squarely in the face was received by the College in the burning on the morning of November 28th of Chambers building.
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Fire in Eu & Phi Halls – Articles
Article from the March 11, 1921 issue of the Davidsonian about the fire in Phi Hall
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Fire in Belk Dormitory – Articles
At approximately 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 6, 1991 a fire erupted in the sub-basement of Belk dormitory.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Student-Athlete Advisory Council
At Davidson, the onus of organizing and contributing to community service is, for the most part, on the students. As a result, it is not surprising that over the years there have been a number of successful student-lead groups on campus that have created opportunities for participation in and have spread the awareness of service and civic engagement.
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Elm Row
Elm Row was built in 1836-1837 as a dormitory to house 16 students.
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Erwin Lodge
Built in 1945-46 as a memorial to two brothers killed in WWII.
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Eumenean Hall
Built in 1849 and dedicated in November 1849. Restored in
1956. Placed on National Historic Register in 1972. Named Charlotte
Mecklenburg Historic Site in 1976.