Today's Clips (1/14/20)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS
Shelley Rigger, professor of political science at Davidson College, talks about the outcome of Taiwan's elections. President Tsai Ing-wen of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party won a landslide victory over China-friendly opposition challenger Han Kuo-yu to clinch a second term in elections Saturday. 
IN OTHER NEWS

More than two dozen states are expected to debate issues like whether college athletes can cut endorsement deals or hire agents. The N.C.A.A. says a patchwork of rules could jeopardize competition.

A Georgetown University study sought to evaluate long-term return on investment for liberal arts colleges in the United States.

The private research university is now proclaiming publicly a shift it made years ago without fanfare.

Who is best for an MBA? An engineering program? A nursing degree?

Jim Crow was office work, too, a stash of long-hidden documents reveals.

After pushing against the technology’s use at music festivals, a digital rights group fighting facial recognition is turning its attention to colleges.

The Inn at Elon has 80 rooms, a restaurant and a multipurpose ballroom.

TRADES

A liberal arts education may not have the highest returns in the short run, but a study finds that after 40 years, liberal arts institutions bring a higher return than most colleges.

New businesses focused on the marketing rights to the name, image and likeness of college athletes are emerging in anticipation of an NCAA rule change, which has yet to be adopted. Some university officials are concerned bad actors in the market will take advantage of athletes.

A book-burning last year at Georgia Southern University made international headlines. But there’s more to the story.

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