Today's Clips (10/6/20)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

Data from more than 1,400 colleges, obtained by NPR, show that most colleges with in-person classes have no clear testing plan or are testing only students who believe they have the coronavirus.

The project, started at Davidson College, aims to move past repetitive conversations on racial incidents and provide space for sharing.

A stronger army is needed to deter a wider conflict that could entangle the U.S. at a time when calls are growing in Washington to defend the island.

CORONAVIRUS

The pandemic is a new setback for women in academia who already faced obstacles on the path to advancing their research and careers.

Around 80 Division I college sports programs have been cut because of the financial strain of the novel coronavirus pandemic on athletic departments.

In his new book, Jeff Selingo looks at how some colleges must compete for applicants, and why the COVID-19 pandemic could make this competition even tighter.

IN OTHER NEWS

I can't afford expensive summer camps and essay editors. But I have high test scores.

Students who wanted the day off to vote in person and volunteer at the polls led a push to have classes canceled.

Take their online quiz, “Spot the Troll.” Among its tips: Does that Facebook page have an attractive profile picture, but no personal information? It could be a Russian troll.

“We are anxious to have our daughter found safe and brought home,” Sydney West’s parents said about their daughter, who hasn’t been in contact with loved ones for almost a week.

Parenting advice on college admissions, freewheeling in-laws, and annoying mothers.

The University of Iowa will temporarily halt diversity, equity, and inclusion training provided by federal contractors and federal grantees after evaluating a White House Executive Order that aims to “combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating.” The email was sent Friday, Oct. 2 by Interim Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and...

TRADES

University of New Hampshire suspends professor amid investigation into whether he trolled people online, pretending to be “The Science Femme, Woman in STEM.”

The threats, rumors, and infighting traumatized staff members and alienated contributors. They blame its editor.

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