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  • Project Information Literacy: How Disruption and Distraction Are Remaking Learning

    Project Information Literacy: How Disruption and Distraction Are Remaking Learning

    February 28, 2014
    In The News

    Project Information Literacy recently interviewed Cathy about the power of disruption and distraction for re-making the K-20 classroom.  Read the full article below or visit the website here.     Cathy Davidson: How Disruption and Distraction Are Remaking Learning Project Information Literacy, “Smart Talks,” no. 18, February 25, 2014   There is little doubt why…

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  • Chicago Humanities Summit: Cathy Davidson and Peter Jagoda Do Digital Humanities Right

    February 3, 2014
    In The News

    Cathy Davidson and Peter Jagoda were recently invited to a leader a workshop at the Chicago Humanities Summit, a part of the larger Chicago Humanities Festival.  The following notes were taken on the session:    Session #3 – How to Do Digital Humanities Right  Facilitator: Cathy N. Davidson (Duke University) Moderator: Patrick Jagoda (University of…

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  • Inside Higher Ed: 50,000 Strong to Change Higher Ed

    December 13, 2013
    In The News

    Cathy was interviewed by Inside Higher Ed’s Carl Straumsheim about her upcoming MOOC on the “History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education” that will be launching on January 27, 2013. Read the full article on Inside Higher Ed or read below. ____________________________ 50,000 Strong to Change Higher Ed November 4, 2013 By Carl Straumsheim Can 50 face-to-face courses,…

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  • Business Administration Information: Innovative Duke Professor Using Crowd Sourcing

    Business Administration Information: Innovative Duke Professor Using Crowd Sourcing

    November 13, 2013
    In The News

    Cathy was recently featured on Business Administration Information for her innovative work on crowd sourcing in the discussion of Higher Education.  You can read the full article here. Innovative Duke Professor Using Crowd Sourcing to Discuss Future of Higher Education Posted by: Julian Hooks Posted date: November 11, 2013 In: Business, Education, News A new initiative from a Duke University professor – one…

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  • NYTimes: A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course

    NYTimes: A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course

    September 25, 2013
    In The News, Posts

    Cathy was recently quoted in a New York Times article charting the surge in popularity of MOOCs.  “Sign up for anything that appeals to you and quit when you get bored,” Cathy advised readers.  You can see the full text of the article here.   A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online…

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  • Advice for Middle-Age Seekers of MOOCs, Part 2

    Advice for Middle-Age Seekers of MOOCs, Part 2

    September 11, 2013
    In The News

    Cathy gave a two part interview this month as part of the The New York Times‘“Ask An Expert” column series.  She answered questions from Baby Boomers on accessing and using MOOCS.  You can read the full text of the second installment here.   September 11, 2013 Advice for Middle-Age Seekers of MOOCs, Part 2 By THE NEW YORK TIMES…

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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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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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