Charlotte sports and business leaders threw their weight behind proposed Bank of America Stadium renovations Wednesday morning at a press conference at Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Wednesday morning.

Demonstrators had taken over the office at dawn and demanded that Stanford University trustees vote on divestment from companies said to support Israel’s military.

“It’s hilarious that he now has a doctoral degree — but he really deserves it.” said Ali Impomeni, a student at Vermont State University.

A majority of current and recently graduated students say their college degree improved their career prospects and that they know what employers are looking for. Despite economic pressures, U.S. college students and those who recently completed their bachelor’s degree say they’re optimistic about their future in the workforce, according to a new study.

This is about a lot more than one university’s disciplinary action.