Today's Clips (2/16/18)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

Andrea Robinson is apt to repeat "I'm OK" whether discussing a skinned knee, a frustrating physics class -- or a cancer diagnosis. And it's a mindset that drives the Davidson sophomore forward as she undergoes treatment and awaits a marrow transplant.

Carol Quillen, president of Davidson College, is a 2018 honoree in the CBJ's Women in Business awards program. PDF here: http://bit.ly/2C1Ubh2

President Donald Trump and others say the Florida shooting suspect's community should have heeded warning signs. Issac Bailey knows from experience that won't stop the violence.

IN OTHER NEWS

Land-grant colleges give all Americans access to an education no matter how much money their parents have.

Millennials who can thrive in radically different environments may save the world.

A professor marginalized for her politically incorrect views asks if it’s still possible to have substantive arguments about divisive issues.

Most borrowers who left college or graduate school owing at least $50,000 in student loans in 2010 had failed to pay down any of their debt four years later, according to a study by the Brookings Institution.

Virginia legislators are seeking to mitigate the personal and economic consequences of their constituents' student loan debt by creating a state-level ombudsm

TRADES

Administrators in their 60s and 70s keep snagging prestigious university presidencies. Some see a roadblock rising in front of a new generation of more diverse leaders, while others believe boards are valuing experience and wisdom.

Bard College opens its second "microcollege" in Brooklyn Public Library. The free program, which selects ambitious applicants from underprivileged backgrounds, culminates in an associate's degree.

The legislation, introduced in the U.S. Senate, would require campus leaders to certify annually that they have reviewed all incidents of sexual misconduct reported to the Title IX coordinator, among other things.

At College Unbound, a new institution in Rhode Island, the curriculum and services reflect the life and work experiences of older students. “We’ve tried to become what they needed,” says Adam Bush, its provost.

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