Today's Clips (10/15/20)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

After the president and others at the White House contract the coronavirus, many reflect on the sacrifices they’ve made to keep others safe.

A packed college football stadium during a pandemic? That's a Swamp worth draining.

The White House's coronavirus task force, which contains several top health officials, for months has been offering public health guidance to colleges, but some aren't following it.

The survey of enrollment managers and registrars provides a look at enrollment shifts and spring-planning decisions at institutions representing a broad cross-section of Carnegie classes. The Chronicle undertook the project in collaboration with the course-scheduling firm Ad Astra and Davidson College’s College Crisis Initiative.

As Republicans and Democrats campaign for control of the N.C. General Assembly, a handful of close races could make the difference. One of those in north Mecklenburg’s 98th District is a rematch of a race that helped Democrats gain ground in 2018.

CORONAVIRUS

Faced with soaring coronavirus caseloads, some universities told students to “stay put” for 14 days. College journalists report from their quarantined campuses.

The renowned Alabama coach is the most prominent figure in college sports known to have tested positive during the coronavirus pandemic.

Undergraduate enrollment tumbled this fall at many colleges and universities as first-year students’ plans were upended by the coronavirus pandemic.

Athletes now have the opportunity to complete five seasons within a six-year span, rather than the typical four seasons in five years.

According to a release by UNC Charlotte, the positive tests were discovered through self-reporting of symptoms in the university’s contact tracing protocols and regular testing required by Conference USA.

It is possible to have safe classes when safety guidelines are followed.

Clemson University officials said the weekly testing is not because of an outbreak or major concerns. School administration said it’s simply a new aggressive approach to keep everyone safe at all times.

IN OTHER NEWS

U.S.-born children of immigrants or immigrant students raised in the United States accounted for nearly 60 percent of the growth in university enrollment since 2000.

The five women say they are paid tens of thousands of dollars less than men with similar qualifications. The university says it is “committed to pay equity.”

TRADES

Several concerning enrollment trends are holding strong as the latest, and more comprehensive, data show. Experts and advocates are particularly worried about community colleges.

A new survey about student experiences during the fall semester and the coronavirus pandemic found that stress, anxiety and loneliness were their overriding concern. The data are representative of the real-life challenges and uncertainty that students say they face.

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