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The school's athletic teams, known as the Senators, compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division II (NCAA)|Division II]] [[West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]].
The school's athletic teams, known as the Senators, compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division II (NCAA)|Division II]] [[West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]].


The college president is G.T. "Buck" Smith. He had been a consultant to the college from 1998 to 2001. He was named president in 2008. Because of the difficult financial condition of the college, he works without salary despite being offered $130,000 per year.<ref name="chronicle"/>
The college president is G.T. "Buck" Smith. He had been a consultant to the college from 1998 to 2001. He was named president in 2008.<ref name="chronicle"/>


==Enrollment==
==Enrollment==

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Davis & Elkins College
TypePrivate
Established1904
Endowment$22.7 million
PresidentG. T. Smith[1]
Academic staff
45[2]
Students710[2]
Location
Elkins
,
West Virginia

38°55′50″N 79°50′48″W / 38.93056°N 79.84667°W / 38.93056; -79.84667
CampusRural
NicknameSenators
AffiliationsPresbyterian
Websitedewv.edu

Davis & Elkins College, also known as D&E, is a small residential liberal arts college located in Elkins, West Virginia.[2] The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.[3] It 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. The Senator, the college newspaper, was founded in December 1922. The school's athletic teams, known as the Senators, compete in the NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The college president is G.T. "Buck" Smith. He had been a consultant to the college from 1998 to 2001. He was named president in 2008.[3]

Enrollment

The college enrolls 710 students, with a 13:1 student/faculty ratio.[2]

Campus Buildings

1890-1924

  • Halliehurst Mansion
  • Graceland Mansion
  • The Icehouse
  • The Gatehouse

1925-1976

  • Liberal Arts Hall
  • Charles Albert Hall
  • The Boiler House Theatre
  • Memorial Gymnasium
  • Jennings Ranolph Hall
  • Benedum Hall
  • Eshelman Science Center
  • Robbins Chapel
  • Hermanson Center
  • Graceland Inn & Robert Byrd Conference Center
  • Darby Hall, freshmen females
  • Roxanna Booth, upperclass females
  • Gribble Hall, freshmen males
  • Presidential Suites, upperclass co-ed
  • International Hall, upperclass males

1992-2007

  • Booth Library
  • The Charles Gates Memorial Tower
  • The Robbins Tower
  • McDonnell Center

Affiliated programs

  • Augusta Heritage Center, at Davis & Elkins College -- A center dedicated to traditional arts and music, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, bluegrass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more for five consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Administration". Davis & Elkins College. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Quick Facts". Davis & Elkins College. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Carlson, Scott (November 20, 2009). "Turnaround Pro Makes the Most of His College's Small Size". The Chronicle of Higher Education. LVI (13): A13.
  4. ^ "Profile". MILB.com. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  5. ^ http://hricorp.org. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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