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.
