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  • “Active Learning and the Business of Life,” by CND, Choice360

    “Active Learning and the Business of Life,” by CND, Choice360

    October 3, 2017
    In The News

    In this post for Choice360, Cathy N. Davidson writes about how the research process prepares students for the post-education experience. Read the full post here.

    read more: “Active Learning and the Business of Life,” by CND, Choice360
  • “A Newer Education for Our Era,” Op Ed by CND, Chronicle of Higher Education

    “A Newer Education for Our Era,” Op Ed by CND, Chronicle of Higher Education

    September 28, 2017
    In The News

    Cathy Davidson writes: “We need to redesign higher education systemically and systematically, from the classroom to the board of trustees, from the fundamentals of how we teach and learn to how we measure results, award credentials, and accredit in this hyperconnected, precarious time. Students today need a new education that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and adaptability…

    read more: “A Newer Education for Our Era,” Op Ed by CND, Chronicle of Higher Education
  • “Revolutionizing the University for the World We Live in Now” by CND, Author in Residence, Higher Ed Jobs

    “Revolutionizing the University for the World We Live in Now” by CND, Author in Residence, Higher Ed Jobs

    September 28, 2017
    In The News

    Cathy Davidson writes: “Is there any topic more deadly-dull than educational technology? Or any topic that universities are more apt to get wrong? Fueling the $250 billion annual global spending in educational technology is the truism that students today need ‘digital literacy.’ They certainly do. However, almost all colleges and universities need to rethink what…

    read more: “Revolutionizing the University for the World We Live in Now” by CND, Author in Residence, Higher Ed Jobs
  • Review of “The New Education” in Inside Higher Ed

    Review of “The New Education” in Inside Higher Ed

    September 18, 2017
    In The News

    Joshua Kim writes: “Cathy Davidson’s The New Education manages to pull of the neat trick of being relevant and fascinating for both the consumers and the producers of higher education. This is a book that I recommend to every tuition-paying parent and newly-enrolled student, as well a to all who make their living in academe.” Read the…

    read more: Review of “The New Education” in Inside Higher Ed
  • “Of course algebra is important. It’s also a huge problem,” Op Ed by CND, Washington Post

    “Of course algebra is important. It’s also a huge problem,” Op Ed by CND, Washington Post

    September 15, 2017
    In The News

    “For too many students, algebra is not the gateway to mathematical literacy. It is the gatekeeper.” Read the full article here.

    read more: “Of course algebra is important. It’s also a huge problem,” Op Ed by CND, Washington Post
  • NPR Interview with Anya Kamenetz

    NPR Interview with Anya Kamenetz

    September 14, 2017
    In The News

    “Why One Educator Says It’s Time to Rethink Higher Education.” Cathy Davidson met with NPR’s Anya Kamenetz for an interview.

    read more: NPR Interview with Anya Kamenetz
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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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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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