Today's Clips (8/10/20)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

Visit highlights island’s growing importance in clash between Washington and Beijing

Last-minute changes, coronavirus outbreaks and politics complicate opening of school year.

Universities like USC, UChicago and Syracuse are still figuring out how they’ll be able to reopen this fall amid coronavirus. Bay Area students are stuck in limbo until they do.

Two new reports look at the financial health and future prospects for the nation's colleges and universities.

CORONAVIRUS

Hundreds of thousands of students will descend on campuses around the country in coming weeks, beginning their fall terms under unprecedented circumstances. This university starts classes Monday, providing a preview for what others may expect.

Residents have concerns and questions about students returning during the pandemic.

As they struggle to salvage some semblance of a campus experience this fall, U.S. colleges are requiring promises from students to help contain the coronavirus — no keg parties, no long road trips and no outside guests on campus.

Michigan defensive back Hunter Reynolds saw the tweets from Trevor Lawrence and other college football players, pushing for the opportunity to play this season, despite the pandemic.

Hoping to stem future outbreaks, some colleges have promised bans on parties for the fall semester. Students aren't sure how or if that will work.

What was once a cash cow is now a point of weakness for many colleges, particularly for schools struggling to differentiate themselves in an increasingly online-based learning environment that, as long as Covid-19 remains unchecked, is here to stay.

IN OTHER NEWS

Jerry Falwell Jr., the college’s president and a supporter of President Trump, agreed to a request by the school’s board of trustees.

Alex Morse, the 31-year-old mayor of Holyoke, Mass., apologized for making students at local colleges uncomfortable but said he would remain in the race.

TRADES

During the pandemic, student leadership is more important than ever, and you should hear student voices before making major decisions, argues Zackary Turner.

Survey finds that 40 percent of incoming freshmen at four-year colleges are likely or highly likely not to attend. Data are even worse for minority students.

Liberty University’s president, now on indefinite leave, was the introverted son of an evangelical leader. Then he befriended Donald Trump.

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