The Senator Daily

Halloween Gift Orders Hit Record High as D&E Prepares for Pumpkin Fest
Elkins – As the warm days and cool nights help Mother Nature change into her colorful cloak across the mountains, autumn activities are offering a time of enjoyment for Davis & Elkins College […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
Dear College Community, As a cacophony is a discordant mixture of sounds, the year 2020 has been the equivalent for our life experiences. Coronavirus, elections, and economic worries among others have added to the […]

D&E Writers’ Series Will Feature McElmurray
Elkins – Karen Salyer McElmurray, an award-winning fiction and creative nonfiction writer, has been selected as the feature writer for the 22nd annual D&E Writers’ Series, Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28. […]

Davis & Elkins College Honored as School of the Week by Colleges of Distinction
Every week, Colleges of Distinction highlights an outstanding institution that excels in helping students learn, grow, and succeed. This week, they have selected Davis & Elkins College. View the full Facebook post here.

U.S. News Ranks D&E in the Top 50 in Regional South Category
Elkins – Davis & Elkins College has earned several prominent positions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking. D&E achieved a score of 52 out of 100 possible points […]

Davis & Elkins Ranked as Most Selective College in West Virginia
Elkins – The financial news company 24/7 Wall St. has ranked Davis & Elkins College as the most selective school for student admissions in West Virginia. Only one college or university was ranked […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
Dear Campus Community, “A life of service is a life well and greatly lived.” — Omoakhuana Anthonia An era came to an end last Saturday at Davis & Elkins College. Dr. Gloria M. […]

Service for Dr. Payne
Dear Friends: Dr. Gloria Payne, Professor Emeritus of Davis & Elkins College, passed away on Saturday, October 10. Dr. Payne was a beloved member of the college family for over 72 years, serving […]

Traveling Commencement Ceremonies Focused on Commitment, Safety
When a small group of representatives from Davis & Elkins College hit the road to bring commencement to the Class of 2020, they had two things in mind: commitment and safety. Amid a […]

D&E’s 2020 Incoming Class Gets Official Welcome
Elkins –Davis & Elkins College hosted its first ceremony on Myles Plaza Thursday with the Matriculation Convocation for the 2020 incoming class. The traditional event that serves as a welcome to the College […]

Dr. Gloria Payne 1921-2020
Dear Campus Community: It is with a heavy heart that I share that Dr. Gloria Payne, Professor Emeritus of Davis & Elkins College, passed away Saturday evening. Dr. Payne died peacefully at her […]

Finishing Touches Added to Myles Plaza
Elkins – A pair of bronze cast dancers are now poised on Myles Plaza and a glass and steel cupola crowned with a silhouette of the sculpture stands high atop the rotunda entrance […]



