Today's Clips (2/5/20)
IN OTHER NEWS

The union of Watkins College of Art and Belmont University in Nashville prompted concern that non-Christian faculty members could be purged.

Business schools are racing to add concentrations in science, technology, engineering and math to their M.B.A. programs as they try to broaden their appeal to prospective students overseas who want to work in the U.S.

Some summer camps are for unwinding, getting outdoors, playing sports or music, or doing crafts. And then there are those that offer kids — most of them heading into junior or senior year of high school — intensive study sessions focused on upping SAT scores, working on college applications and essays, getting help navigating the admissions process and, in some cases, experiencing a taste of college life.

Students on edge after two deadly shootings on their campus in three months

The trees appeared days before the start of Black History Month.

On July 12, 2019, the day Phil Lewis and Robert Moore were sworn in as new members of the East Carolina University Board of Trustees, Interim Chancellor Dan Gerlach outlined his goals and priorities and presumably set an agenda that the trustees would share. One prominent item: Improve ECU’s image.

Vani Hari, a food influencer and blogger, has made controversial claims in her blog, "Food Babe." These claims have included that vaccines, such as the flu shot, can result in Alzheimer's disease and cancers. Kenan-Flagler Business School has faced recent controversy after inviting Hari to speak about her entrepreneurial success. 
On one side of the debate, Dean Douglas Shackelford of Kenan-Flagler said free speech is important to consider in hosting controversial speakers like Hari. Others feel that Hari's visit could be harmful and spread information not based in science. 

Under the agreement, Duke was required to issue a statement to “all University students, faculty, and staff” against discrimination, with an emphasis on antisemitism.

“We’ve come a long way in just a short period of time, “ says Brevard College President David Joyce. “We’ve grown from just a little over 600 students to 751.”

TRADES

Loyola Chicago faculty group is pushing back against major cuts to its English language learning program, saying they've cost the university in dollars and quality.

Many enrollment leaders are considering offering transfer incentives to students enrolled at other colleges, according to a new report. But is that a good idea?

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