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Reflecting Along The Journey, November 2026

Knowing your worth is gratifying. Having the world recognize it is affirming. Two recently published reports affirm what alumni and friends of Davis & Elkins College have long known. Nevertheless, it is always […]
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Davis & Elkins College Generates Estimated $63.8 Million Economic Impact

ELKINS, W.Va. — Davis & Elkins College generates an estimated $63.8 million in statewide economic output and supports approximately 530 jobs, according to a 2025 economic impact report from West Virginia Independent Colleges […]
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Davis & Elkins College Celebrates Transformational Gifts During Homecoming

ELKINS, W.Va. — Davis & Elkins College dedicated the Nestor Family Lounge & Patio at Gribble Hall and unveiled the newly named Mike Ross Family Foundation Freshman Village on Sept. 25, honoring two […]

President Chris A. Wood Signs Five-Year Contract Extension

The Davis & Elkins College Board of Trustees has announced a five-year contract extension for President Chris A. Wood, securing his continued leadership through the 2031 academic year.
Davis & Elkins College Celebrates Transformational Gifts During Homecoming

Garlick Appointed Vice President for Student Life

Davis & Elkins College President Chris A. Wood has announced the appointment of Kate Garlick as Vice President for Student Life.
President Chris A. Wood Signs Five-Year Contract Extension

D&E Makes History with Launch of First Graduate Program – Master’s in Sport Management Coming Fall 2026

Davis & Elkins College will mark a new milestone in fall 2026 with the launch of its first graduate program, a Master of Science in Sport Management, designed for students who want to move quickly into leadership roles in athletics, coaching and the business of sport.
Garlick Appointed Vice President for Student Life

Reflecting Along the Journey

Dear Campus Community, Davis & Elkins College is a private, residential, faith-based, liberal arts institution. Central to our mission for the past 116 years has been a commitment to the liberal arts, meaning […]

November 12, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

D&E Students Inducted into Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society

New members of the Delta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society were recently inducted during a ceremony at Davis & Elkins College. The honor society recognizes students with disabilities for […]

November 9, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Important COVID Message to Students

D&E Students: Over the past four days we have had eleven students test positive for COVID-19.  All are either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.  Through contact tracing we have quarantined more than 130 […]

November 6, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Davis & Elkins College: A Letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs

Davis & Elkins Students: I hope this email finds you well. Admittedly, the past few days have been a bit of a struggle on campus.  That said, we chose D&E Strong as the […]

November 6, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Reflecting Along the Journey

Dear Campus Community, “What’s in a name?” asked William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet. Last week we honored a faculty and a staff member with two very special awards. Dr. Katherine Osborne, Associate Professor […]

November 5, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Davis & Elkins Freshmen Receive Burky Scholarships

Two Davis & Elkins College freshmen, Emily Marple and Katelyn Leary, both of Randolph County, have additional financial assurance as the 2020 recipients of the William H. Burky Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was […]

November 4, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

D&E Presenting Lecture on Hip Hop Culture

The Davis & Elkins College Presidential Initiative on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will present a public virtual lecture “Hip Hop: A Culture of Resistance” with Professor Kaba Hiawatha Kamene from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, […]

November 2, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Davis & Elkins Granted Pre-accreditation for BSN Program

Davis & Elkins College now holds pre-accreditation status for the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation granted the status following a thorough […]

November 2, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Reflecting Along the Journey

Dear Campus Community, “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile.” Those my age or older will recognize and understand this phrase, even though its meaning is likely lost on most of today’s students. Nonetheless, […]

October 29, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

D&E Hosting Virtual Lecture on Black Indian Cultural Expressions

The Davis & Elkins College Presidential Initiative on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will present a public virtual event from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Month. Ivan Watkins, ethno-historian, […]

October 28, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Davis & Elkins Presents First Livestream Theatrical Event

The Davis & Elkins Stage and Screen Program will present its first livestream theatrical event with the fall production “Proof” by David Auburn. Directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Bridget Rue Esterhuizen, performances […]

October 27, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

D&E Honors Morgan, Osborne with Professional Awards

Two Davis & Elkins College employees were honored with professional awards in surprise mini-ceremonies Friday. Director of Alumni Engagement and Support Wendy Morgan ’12 received the Robin Price Award for Staff Excellence and […]

October 27, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications