Today's Clips (7/2/20)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

The sweeping new security law in Hong Kong has further eroded what little support there was in Taiwan for unifying with the mainland.

White evangelicals remain the religious group most likely to support the president, but his approval numbers have recently slipped.

College leaders in several states are staring down one of the worst possible outcomes of the summer: Coronavirus cases are surging just as they're preparing to welcome students back to campus. 

U.S. Supreme Court cases involving questions of access to abortion are always extremely contentious and even volatile.

CORONAVIRUS

A popular spring break and summertime destination on the South Carolina coast is linked to clusters of coronavirus cases among teenagers and young adults in several states.

As colleges figure out how to structure classes this fall, many students are questioning whether to enroll at all. The idea of taking a gap year might sound enticing, but returning students should think twice.

Across the country, college professors are asking their schools to guarantee them the right to teach remotely as the pandemic lingers, putting the health of them and their families at risk.

Yale University will reopen in the fall without sophomores living on campus and then will be open in the spring without freshmen living on campus in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus, Yale's president and provost announced in a letter to the community Wednesday.

With coronavirus cases surging in Florida, it might not be safe to send kids back to schools and daycares

The school's fall sports are being put on hold, and it's basketball program is likely to be affected, too.

As the University of Washington's Greek system sees an break of COVID-19, experts say it is a troubling sign of what may be in store if colleges reopen in the...

Vassar College is expecting to face a deficit that could total in the tens of millions of dollars, and a drop in enrollment, amid the pandemic

It’s the second pay cut of the year for some Blue Devils coaches.

IN OTHER NEWS

After a Black executive board member described racism and classism in the leadership ranks of the College Democrats of America, the president of the organization resigned.

A Miami University student says the school is punishing her for calling out another student on an alleged instance of racism.

Higher education is often described as an investment. But it’s still unclear if it pays off in happiness.

TRADES

A three-feet rule would conflict with all other guidance and return-to-campus plans The Chronicle has reviewed. The university has since edited its apparent plan.

Professors across institutions increasingly wave red flags about the private and public health implications of default face-to-face instruction come fall, along with a lack of shared decision making in staffing and teaching decisions.

College athletes are leading boycotts and prompting conversations about racial injustice. They're also embracing their power to initiate change at their institutions and beyond.

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