Davidson vs Middlebury ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS goes to Davidson. The school is middle of the road politically and emphasizes discourse about differences. This year their theme is “Building a Community of Trust.” At the convocation, the university president acknowledged differences, but noted that a scholarly community can’t stop there. Students and faculty owe it to each other to build a trusting environment where differences can be meaningfully and rigorously discussed without polarizing the community. Our country would be better off if we all did the same. Sounds like common sense.

Kind of strange that you would be this immersed in your college student’s daily life.

DP but my kid's college (not Davidson) invited parents to the president's welcome along with students and then had an afternoon of parent programming separate from students. Sorry yours doesn't do this, but it's not abnormal.

My DC's LAC did a similar thing. I thought it was a great way to involve the parents during drop-off day.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid sounds like an idiot. Try Liberty University.

nah, he just doesn’t want to be surrounded by raging liberals who were indoctrinated by their myopic parents - hard pass on that guy

Pot: meet kettle.

haha, yes thank you for the validation! it’s always a one way street with these socialist haters!

[Anonymous]

DH went to Davidson and considers it vey conservative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH went to Davidson and considers it vey conservative.

That’s been awhile. I’d say it’s a bit more liberal now, but essentially middle of the road. It definitely isn’t a protest outpost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH went to Davidson and considers it vey conservative.

yep athletes are happy conservatives, everyone else wrathful liberals. Same as ever

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine transferred out of Davidson this year because it was too conservative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS goes to Davidson. The school is middle of the road politically and emphasizes discourse about differences. This year their theme is “Building a Community of Trust.” At the convocation, the university president acknowledged differences, but noted that a scholarly community can’t stop there. Students and faculty owe it to each other to build a trusting environment where differences can be meaningfully and rigorously discussed without polarizing the community. Our country would be better off if we all did the same. Sounds like common sense.

Kind of strange that you would be this immersed in your college student’s daily life.

DP but my kid's college (not Davidson) invited parents to the president's welcome along with students and then had an afternoon of parent programming separate from students. Sorry yours doesn't do this, but it's not abnormal.

+1 not abnormal
Davidson is an excellent school. It is not overinvolved as a parent to know the dialogue coming from the deans and presidents: many top schools have president remarks to parents and students at move in, and many send daily emails with updates about campus, including important dean or president statements. Why wouldn’t a parent know want to know?

[Anonymous]

Middlebury is pretty liberal.