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Davis & Elkins College

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Davis & Elkins College
TypePrivate
Established1904
Endowment$22.7 million
PresidentG. T. "Buck" Smith
Academic staff
45
Students650
Location,
CampusRural
NicknameSenators
AffiliationsPresbyterian
Websitedavisandelkins.edu

Davis & Elkins College is a small residential liberal arts college of 650 students located in Elkins, West Virginia. The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It was named for Henry G. Davis and Stephen B. Elkins who were both members of the United States Senate from West Virginia.

The school's athletic teams, known as the Senators, compete in the NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Affiliated Programs

  • Augusta Heritage Center, at Davis & Elkins College -- A center dedicated to traditional arts and music, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, Blue Grass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more. 5 consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August. Link to the Augusta Heritage Web Site

External links

Template:West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference