Today's Clips (11/6/19)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

The University of Iowa offers an interesting example.

I may not have lived in Sarasota for as long as many other members of our community; I only moved here in 2003.

IN OTHER NEWS

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders want to make public college free for everyone, even the wealthy. But Pete Buttigieg, who wants an income limit, is attacking their plans.

Tufts University ordered that the Sackler family name be removed from five facilities and programs, but said it would not return donations or rescind an honorary degree.

Kennesaw State University's decision to remove its cheerleaders from the field after they protested police brutality during the national anthem has cost Georgia taxpayers $145,000 in a legal settlement.

The Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan deal that would permanently restore funding to historically black colleges and universities and other schools that serve large shares of minority students.

Student, faculty and community activists met in Chapel Hill on the spot where Confederate monument Silent Sam stood on campus. They berated UNC for giving the statue and $2.5 million to NC Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Jacksonville University surprised athletes, alumni and fans this week when it announced it was discontinuing its Division I football team, which had been competing for more than two decades.

No wonder so many American college students drop out -- they're too hungry to study.

Non-tenured faculty members voted earlier this year to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board certified the union in September.

Protesters are asking the university to be more urgent in addressing its carbon neutrality goals.

English, communications, biological sciences and law were among the most regretted college majors, according to a recent survey. On the upside, students who focused on computer science, business, engineering and health administration felt very good about their choices.

On Wednesday, the Columbia Global Centers announced the creation of the first Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students, an initiative that grants 30 scholarships for refugees or asylum-seekers to cover full tuition, housing, and living assistance across all 18 Columbia schools.

#NotAgainSU protesters have said they are planning a walk-out this afternoon.

TRADES

Purdue University president Mitch Daniels apologized Wednesday for making a controversial and, according to his critics, inaccurate comment about the scarcity of black scholars, which he called “one of the rarest creatures in America.”

This regional gathering attracts teenagers from small-town high schools that few admissions officers ever visit. Here’s how it changed one student’s perspective on college.

Archive available here: davidson-clips.ongoodbits.com
*|LIST:ADDRESS|*
Unsubscribe | View in browser