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Creston Davis, PhD

Core Faculty MA Philosophy Program MA Theology Program

Biography

    Education
    Ph.D. in Philosophical-Theology — University of Virginia
    Additional studies at Oxford, Duke, and Yale

     

    Vision & Leadership
    Davis is the founder and Chancellor of the Global Center for Advanced Studies (GCAS), an innovative, scholar-led institution dedicated to providing high-quality, debt-free education.

     

    After being promoted to Associate Professor at Rollins College, Davis chose to take a decisive leap. He resigned and founded GCAS, envisioning a democratic, co-owned academic institution committed to intellectual rigor and social transformation without the burden of student debt.

     

    Under his leadership, GCAS has grown into a global network, offering accredited BA, MA, and PhD programs, and has collaborated with renowned thinkers.

     

    Publications
    Davis has published books with The MIT Press, Columbia University Press, and Duke University Press.

     

    He is the creator of and co-edits the Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics and Culture series, an academic book series published by Columbia University Press.

     

    Current Research

    He currently researches future consciousness, sustainability, and advanced technologies.

    Research Interests & Specializations

    Continental Philosophy Future Consciousness Epistemology Decentralized Technologies

    Education

    • MTS, Duke University
    • PhD, University of Virginia
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