Today's Clips (6/9/25)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS
Madeline Dierauf '25, fiddler and vocalist with The Wilder Flower, was celebrated this week with the Key to the City in her hometown of Brevard, NC, along with a proclamation announcing this as Madeline Dierauf Week in Brevard.
IN OTHER NEWS

OpenAI, the firm that helped spark chatbot cheating, wants to embed A.I. in every facet of college. First up: 460,000 students at Cal State.

Alfred Williamson could not have imagined how much his freshman year would be shaped by the Trump administration, inside and outside the classroom.

For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.

A school founded by George Soros fled Hungary after it was targeted by an authoritarian leader. Academics at the school say President Trump is using a similar playbook against Harvard.

The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged.

Originally meant to protect victims of sexual assault on campus, NCOs have become the go-to solution for a generation uncomfortable with face-to-face conflict.

The new cable was sent a day after consulates were directed to reject visa applications for foreign students planning to study at Harvard.

Colleges explore temporary placements as White House tightens scrutiny of international applicants

Lately, Wesleyan University’s Michael Roth has started making a habit of checking in with his dean of admissions more often. He’s worried about their international students — and whether any have opted not to enroll.

Universities can begin directly sharing revenue with college athletes starting July 1.

“At some point,” said a personnel director, “maybe we'll get two years in a row where we know what's going on.”

TRADES

University of North Carolina system officials say it’s past time for a new accreditor, arguing the current setup fails to focus on students, emails obtained by Inside Higher Ed show. Last month, Peter Hans, president of the University of North Carolina system, casually dropped a bombshell announcement that the system and others were in talks to launch a new accreditor.

The so-called House settlement will allow colleges to directly pay their athletes for the first time.

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