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  • FACULTIES : Fall-Winter Book Tour Schedule

    FACULTIES : Fall-Winter Book Tour Schedule

    June 30, 2026
    Appearances, Faculties, In The News, Innovations, Posts, Series

    We are beginning to put together the details for a book tour for Faculties: A Dialogue on Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times by Cathy N. Davidson and Jody Greene (Duke University Press, October 2026). We will be adding details and new appearances as they become available. If you are interested in scheduling a book…

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  • A Great Honor–And the Thrill of a Full-Page Announcement in the New York Times (A-5, Nov 13, 2025)

    A Great Honor–And the Thrill of a Full-Page Announcement in the New York Times (A-5, Nov 13, 2025)

    November 13, 2025
    In The News, Posts

    It was absolutely thrilling to open up the New York Times today and find this beautiful full-color announcement of the 2025 McGraw Prize in Higher Education recipients on page A-5.  It is so deeply moving to be honored along side these inspiring K-12 winners (Joe Wolf and Rapelang Rabana) and Lifelong Learning educator Frederic Bertley.

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  • Cathy Davidson Honored with 2025 McGraw Prize in Higher Education

    Cathy Davidson Honored with 2025 McGraw Prize in Higher Education

    September 16, 2025
    In The News, Posts

    Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 16, 2025) — Four leaders charting bold new paths in education will be celebrated as the 2025 recipients of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education. Presented by the McGraw Family Foundation in collaboration with the University of…

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  • “Cathy Davidson on 11 Years Driving Change at CUNY”

    “Cathy Davidson on 11 Years Driving Change at CUNY”

    September 8, 2025
    In The News

    June 5, 2025 As she retires, Distinguished Professor Cathy N. Davidson reflects on her work to transform teaching and learning at the nation’s largest urban public university — and what’s next. https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/cathy-n-davidson-11-years-driving-change-cuny

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  • The New College Classroom named a “Must-Read” by MIT Open Learning!

    The New College Classroom named a “Must-Read” by MIT Open Learning!

    March 25, 2024
    In The News

    In a recent post, MIT Open Learning listed mine and Christina Katopodis book, The New College Classroom, among their top five must read books, writing that “Teachers from any discipline or higher education institution can adopt ready-made strategies from ‘The New College Classroom.’ as well as stating that, “These empirically driven, active learning-based tools and…

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  • Inside Higher Ed: The Everyday Work of Transformation

    Inside Higher Ed: The Everyday Work of Transformation

    July 6, 2023
    In The News

    Simple, scalable frameworks can help students understand the why of what they’re learning, Cathy N. Davidson and Rachel Stephenson write. To read the full article, see here.

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Latest From the Blog

Runners preparing for a marathon in Brooklyn. Spring 2026. Photo credit: Cathy Davidson
September 18, 2026

Leading Together: Creating Community Guidelines To Promote Institutional Change

Several years ago, when I was a relatively new Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies at Duke University (our first VPIS there--and maybe anywhere), I…

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Where to find Cathy next

Upcoming Events

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Speaking Event

Oct 22-25 American Studies Association (ASA) Annual Conference, Chicago (Details TBA)

October 22, 2026 - October 25, 2026 Chicago, Ill

Oct 22-25  American Studies Association (ASA) Annual Conference,  Chicago  (Details TBA)  

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Prof Cathy Davidson in conversation with U of Pacific Provost Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert

Residency

Innovator in Residence, University of the Pacific

November 2, 2026 - November 13, 2026 University of the Pacific, Stockton CA

For two weeks (Nov 2-13, 2026), Professor Cathy Davidson will be returning to the University of the Pacific for an extended residency where she…

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Cathy Davidson

Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times

January 7, 2027 - January 11, 2027 Los Angeles, CA

Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times: An MLA Professional Development Event for Faculty. Details TBA

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Cathy Davidson awarded AAC&U Ness "Best Book" Prize for The New Education

Annual Meeting Keynote Opening Dialogue

January 20, 2027 - January 22, 2027 Seattle, Washington

Jan 20-22, 2027AAC&U Annual Meeting Keynote Opening Dialogue with Pres Lynn Pasquerella and Plenary Panel Session: Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times.  Cathy Davidson…

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About

Cathy N. Davidson

Cathy N. Davidson is a renowned scholar and the 2025 McGraw Prize recipient in Higher Education. A pioneer in technology and learning, she co-founded HASTAC and served as Senior Advisor to the Chancellor at CUNY. Appointed by President Obama to the National Council on the Humanities, she is the author of landmark books including The New Education and The New College Classroom. Her work explores the intersection of AI, cognition, and the future of institutional change.

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