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Davidson College Spreads Kindness Across Campus

Davidson College turned Random Acts of Kindness Day into a campus-wide celebration of compassion. Students, faculty, and staff gathered to honor the generosity that defines their community.

Pete Davidson Becomes Dad, Honors Father Lost on 9/11

Pete Davidson has reached the same age his firefighter father was when he died on September 11th, and becoming a dad himself has given him a whole new perspective on his loss. He named his daughter Scottie after his late father and will mark the 25th anniversary with a healing comedy benefit.

Scotland's Hollie Davidson Makes Rugby History in Dublin

A 33-year-old Scottish referee is breaking barriers in one of rugby's most prestigious tournaments. Hollie Davidson just became the first woman to referee a Men's Six Nations match in the championship's 144-year history.

Tyla Calls Fellow Artists Onstage at South Africa Awards

Global superstar Tyla used her acceptance speech at South Africa's biggest music awards to celebrate her peers and call for African unity. The 24-year-old invited eight fellow artists to share the spotlight with her.

Firefighter Recruits Train to Save Fellow Firefighters

New firefighter recruits in South Carolina are mastering one of the toughest skills in their profession: rescuing a fellow firefighter wearing 75 pounds of gear. Horry County Fire Rescue shared a glimpse of their training that's preparing the next generation of heroes.

Breast Cancer Survivor Knits Comfort for Fellow Fighters

After struggling to find a comfortable breast prosthetic following her mastectomy, 70-year-old Marthe Young designed her own solution and now helps fellow survivors feel confident again. Her creation, "My Bosom Buddy," offers comfort and dignity to women navigating recovery.

Tyla Calls Fellow Artists On Stage at South Africa Awards

Global superstar Tyla used her award acceptance speech to celebrate African unity, inviting eight fellow South African artists to share the stage with her. The 24-year-old's powerful message about forging her own path resonated at the country's biggest music event.

VCU Baseball Rallies Past Davidson After Storm Delay

VCU's baseball team turned a weather delay into momentum, staging a comeback with clutch pitching and a three-run eighth inning to advance in the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Rams showed resilience when it mattered most.

TED Fellow's Startup Failed—Then She Found True Resilience

After a decade building low-cost baby incubators for underserved communities, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen's company shut down, leaving her burned out. Her new TED talk reveals what losing everything taught her about resilience.

Watauga Senior Wins $32K Scholarship to Davidson College

Jane Beach-Verhey, a Watauga High School senior and cross-country captain, has been named the 25th Blue Scholar, earning up to $32,000 for college. The prestigious award recognizes her leadership, academic excellence, and service to her North Carolina community.

6 Teens Win Up to $100K for Breakthrough Science Projects

Six Indian American students just earned up to $100,000 each for tackling some of science's toughest challenges, from predicting airplane turbulence to saving Florida's citrus farms. Their innovations could change millions of lives.

90-Year-Old Volunteers Daily to Help Fellow Seniors

Juliaette Reynolds, 90, starts every day at her local senior center with dominoes, then spends hours greeting visitors, taking meal donations, and making sure no one feels alone. She's been doing it for 15 years, and has no plans to stop.

Air Force Base Trains Volunteers to Support Fellow Airmen

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is empowering service members and civilians to become peer supporters who connect colleagues with mental health and wellness resources. The program breaks down barriers to care by using trusted workplace relationships.

NC Gov. Josh Stein spotlights Davidson training facility for clean energy leadership

MacArthur Fellow Named Clemson's 16th President

A renowned neuroscientist whose groundbreaking concussion research changed football forever is taking the helm at Clemson University. Kevin Guskiewicz brings decades of leadership experience and a passion for student success to South Carolina's flagship research institution.

Two Cancer Researchers Elected to Top Science Academy

Two MD Anderson scientists have been named AAAS Fellows for groundbreaking work helping cancer patients live better. Their discoveries are reshaping how doctors treat bone loss, muscle weakness, and immune system challenges during cancer treatment.

Harley's Electric Motorcycle Drops to $4,999

LiveWire just priced its new S4 Honcho electric motorcycles thousands lower than expected, starting at $4,999 for the off-road version. The Harley-Davidson spinoff is betting that affordable pricing will finally make electric motorcycles mainstream.

Cancer Survivor Wins Top Science Award, Targets New Treatments

Elise Boyse beat Hodgkin's lymphoma at 18, then channeled her experience into groundbreaking cancer research that just earned her one of America's most prestigious science scholarships. The Davidson College junior is now using chemistry to develop gentler, more effective treatments for future patients.

Georgia Senior Wins $400K Scholarship, 1 of 8 Worldwide

A Hiram High School student just earned a full-ride scholarship worth over $400,000 to Davidson College, beating out applicants from across the globe. Oluwadamilare Ezra Lawal is one of only eight students worldwide selected for the prestigious John M. Belk Scholarship.

Robert Aramayo Wins BAFTA for Role as Tourette's Advocate

British actor Robert Aramayo won Best Leading Actor at the BAFTAs for portraying John Davidson, a Scottish advocate who's changing how the world understands Tourette syndrome. The film "I Swear" celebrates Davidson's journey from isolation to becoming honored by Queen Elizabeth II.