Today's Clips (8/19/24)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS
As we struggle to communicate across the divides, perhaps a monumental sculpture or a disruptive photograph can help us better recognize each other’s humanity. (Free link)
IN OTHER NEWS

Three new court rulings make it clear that chaos on campus has legal consequences.

Nemat Shafik was vilified on almost all sides for her handling of the protests over the Israel-Hamas war. When given an offramp, she took it.

UNC’s new school joins a growing list at public universities.

Days after another high-profile resignation, leaders who have held their jobs acknowledge they have benefited from variables beyond their control, but say certain strategies have helped them navigate recent storms.

Here’s a handy way to grade whether colleges are earnestly addressing the many problems they face.

Back in May, law enforcement officers were called to disband a pro-Palestine rally and encampment at Wake Forest University. A committee charged with reviewing the school’s response to the protest released their findings last week. 

TRADES

Although a signature campaign promise remains unfulfilled for the president, he still left his mark on the issue, laying the groundwork for Harris, Walz and the Democrats to build on if they win in November. President Biden entered the White House nearly four years ago with ambitious plans to make community college free—and check off a top item on progressives’ wish list for higher education.

The Office for Civil Rights has dinged colleges in recent months for not appropriately addressing antisemitism.

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