Today's Clips (10/19/21)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

We dig into the intersection of race, class, and food and the contribution of African Americans to what we think of as “American food."

Alumni free speech groups from a handful of institutions establish an alliance to protect freedom of expression, ensure viewpoint diversity and combat “cancel culture” across academe.

Dozens of experts weigh in.

CORONAVIRUS

The pandemic accelerated a trend that college deans and finance chiefs throughout the U.S. Midwest have been dreading: There are fewer 18-year-olds to fill classrooms, dorms and dining halls.

Washington State University’s head football coach was fired after he refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19, the school said Monday.

IN OTHER NEWS

Employers are missing out on a large talent pool by insisting on diplomas for jobs that don’t require them.

A group opposed to affirmative action in college admissions had sued the university, alleging that its policies discriminated against White and Asian American students.

Wake Forest University shared safety tips for those who are around alcohol.

Queens University in Charlotte is rumored to be a major site of paranormal activity. Is there any truth to these ghost stories?

TRADES

A canceled lecture divides MIT and prompts a review, even as the talk finds new life at Princeton University.

My university’s choices undermined the very lessons I was trained to teach.

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