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| − | '''Davis & Elkins College''' is a liberal arts college in [[Elkins, West Virginia]]<ref name="D&E Facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.dewv.edu/ | + | {{University |
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| + | |city=Elkins, WV | ||
| + | |sports=NCAA Div II | ||
| + | |colors=Red,White | ||
| + | |mascot=Senator | ||
| + | |degrees=A.A., A.S., B.A., or B.S. | ||
| + | |website=dewv.edu | ||
| + | }}'''Davis & Elkins College''' is a liberal arts college in [[Elkins, West Virginia]]<ref name="D&E Facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.dewv.edu/de-info|title=D&E Info|publisher=Davis & Elkins College|accessdate=November 17, 2012}}</ref> | ||
The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the [[Presbyterian Church USA|Presbyterian Church]].<ref name="chronicle">{{Cite journal| last = Carlson | first = Scott | title = Turnaround Pro Makes the Most of His College's Small Size | journal = [[The Chronicle of Higher Education]] | volume = LVI | issue = 13 | page = A13 | date = November 20, 2009}}</ref> The college was named for [[Henry G. Davis]] and his son-in-law [[Stephen B. Elkins]] who were both members of the [[United States Senate]] from [[West Virginia]]. It offers a 4 term system so that many students can graduate in three years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Davis & Elkins College |url=http://archive.org/stream/independen79v80newy#page/n42/mode/1up |newspaper=The Independent |date=Jul 6, 1914 |accessdate=November 17, 2012}}</ref> | The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the [[Presbyterian Church USA|Presbyterian Church]].<ref name="chronicle">{{Cite journal| last = Carlson | first = Scott | title = Turnaround Pro Makes the Most of His College's Small Size | journal = [[The Chronicle of Higher Education]] | volume = LVI | issue = 13 | page = A13 | date = November 20, 2009}}</ref> The college was named for [[Henry G. Davis]] and his son-in-law [[Stephen B. Elkins]] who were both members of the [[United States Senate]] from [[West Virginia]]. It offers a 4 term system so that many students can graduate in three years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Davis & Elkins College |url=http://archive.org/stream/independen79v80newy#page/n42/mode/1up |newspaper=The Independent |date=Jul 6, 1914 |accessdate=November 17, 2012}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:14, November 17, 2012
| David & Elkins College | |
|---|---|
| City: | Elkins, WV |
| Type: | Private |
| Students: | 800[1] |
| Sports: | NCAA Div II |
| Colors: | Red,White |
| Mascot: | Senator |
| Degrees: | A.A., A.S., B.A., or B.S. |
| Website: | dewv.edu |
Davis & Elkins College is a liberal arts college in Elkins, West Virginia[1]
The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.[2] The college was named for Henry G. Davis and his son-in-law Stephen B. Elkins who were both members of the United States Senate from West Virginia. It offers a 4 term system so that many students can graduate in three years.[3]
The college president is G.T. "Buck" Smith.[4] He had been a consultant to the college from 1998 to 2001. He was named president in 2008.[2]
The Senator, the college newspaper, was founded in December 1922.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 D&E Info. Davis & Elkins College. Retrieved on November 17, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carlson, Scott (November 20, 2009). "Turnaround Pro Makes the Most of His College's Small Size". The Chronicle of Higher Education LVI (13): A13.
- ↑ "Davis & Elkins College", Jul 6, 1914. Retrieved on November 17, 2012.
- ↑ Administration. Davis & Elkins College. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved on November 17, 2012.