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Today's Clips (1/25/18)

DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

Herald Citizen: Wildcats rally around Robinson

There's always plenty of red and black to go around at Davidson College women’s basketball games, but there’s starting to be a lot of orange in Belk Arena.

IN OTHER NEWS

NYT: In Michigan State Investigation, N.C.A.A. Moves Beyond Its Comfort Zone

The N.C.A.A.’s inquiry into Michigan State over the crimes of Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar evoked comparisons to its involvement in the Penn State abuse scandal.

AP: University Endowment Returns Bounce Back After 2 Bad Years

A survey of 800 universities finds that their endowments grew by an average of 12.2 percent last school year, a major uptick over recent years.

AP: UConn College Republicans, Democrats Host Dueling Lectures

Democrats and Republicans at the University of Connecticut have held dueling talks on campus.

WaPo: ‘As president, it is only natural that I am the focus of this anger’: Michigan State leader resigns amid Nassar scandal

Lou Anna Simon, the president of Michigan State University, sent a resignation letter Wednesday evening after the sentencing of Larry Nassar.

The Guardian: I didn’t tell anyone I was raped at university. I’m not alone

Too many sexual assaults go unreported on campus. I set up my campaign #RevoltSexualAssault to give survivors a voice

LAT: Disney to give $1,000 bonuses to 125,000 employees and create a higher education program

Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. is giving $1,000 bonuses to 125,000 employees and pumping $50 million into a new higher education initiative.

Akron Beacon-Journal: No class on Fridays; University of Akron to go to four-day schedule

The University of Akron plans to eliminate the vast majority of Friday classes, moving to a four-day schedule starting this fall. UA will debut Five-Star Fridays — beefing up on Friday programming for students — everything from special events to career fairs.

Fast Company: Natural Light Wants To Pay Off $1 Million Of College Student Debt

Tell a good story from your college days and the beer brand may just help you pay off your loans.

TRADES

IHE: Michigan State doctor's case raises questions about when presidents are responsible for their colleges' failures

The question is often “What did a president know, and when did she know it?” But in complex sexual misconduct cases that involve institutional failures, at what point does that stop mattering? Under fire, Michigan State president resigns.