Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Ron Suskind was on campus speaking about his book, A Hope in the Unseen: An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League, a story that redefined national debates on achievement, race, and class in higher education. About Davidson's decision, he said:
"It's extraordinary and admirable that Davidson is putting its money where its rhetoric is," said Suskind. "It really makes a difference, and this kind of decision frees the college to embrace its best instincts and a brighter future. I wish more universities with bigger endowments would take this kind of step."
A Hope in the Unseen was the summer reading for the class of 2007 as incoming students. Suskind's talk kicked off about two intensive weeks of events exploring issues of K-12 education and equity, organized by the 2006-2007 Engage for Change student initiative.