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D&E Sport Science Faculty Elected to State Board

ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College faculty members Mary Ann DeLuca, Ed.D., and Kelsey Young, Ph.D., have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors by the Society of Health and Physical […]

Reflecting Along the Journey

“To prepare and inspire students for success and for thoughtful engagement in the world” is the mission statement of Davis & Elkins College. It is a noble calling—one we take seriously. For the […]
D&E Sport Science Faculty Elected to State Board

Davis & Elkins College Kicks Off Fall 2026 Semester With Welcome Week

ELKINS, W.Va. — Davis & Elkins College will welcome new and returning students to campus Aug. 14-21 with a series of Welcome Week activities centered on the theme “Grow Where You’re Planted.” New […]
Reflecting Along the Journey

Reflecting Along the Journey

Grow Where You Are Planted is the theme emblazoned on T-shirts and banners welcoming our newest students to Davis & Elkins College’s Orientation Weekend on August 14-16. With the beginning of a new […]
Davis & Elkins College Kicks Off Fall 2026 Semester With Welcome Week

Reflecting Along the Journey

“Often, new students come to D&E and, as they try to figure out who I am, summon the courage to ask, ‘Are you a professor?’ I always smile and say, ‘No, I am […]
Reflecting Along the Journey

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

COVID-19 Update, November 6, 2020

As you have probably heard, a group of students exercised poor judgment by going to local bars without using face masks and practicing social distancing, nor using health and safety protocols outlined by […]

November 6, 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

COVID-19 Update, October 30, 2020

Davis & Elkins College continues to perform random COVID-19 testing among its student body as part of its safety protocols. A total of 72 random tests were administered this week and all returned […]

October 30, 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

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