Today's Clips (8/27/25)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

Columnist Issac J. Bailey revisits President Washington’s past after President Trump said museums focus too much on “how bad slavery was.”

Discover how senior athletes stay active, break records, and find joy in running. Learn their best tips for staying motivated and competitive as you age.

IN OTHER NEWS

The president has praised Chinese students several times. But his policies are making it more difficult for students from China to come to the United States.

As students arrive on campus for fall classes, several universities have locked down their campuses after reports of mass shootings that turned out to be false.

Since A.I. has made the mental effort of writing and problem solving optional, universities need new ways to require the work needed for learning.

Over the last few days, at least a dozen universities have received hoax “swatting” calls of an active shooter on campus, leaving many frustrated.

The university said the move is a cost-saving measure amid state and federal funding limbo

The spaces were once furnished by scrappy kids. Then the adults entered the room.

TRADES

As fall semester gets underway, wide swaths of students are struggling to get visa appointments. It’s unclear how large the drop in international enrollment will be this academic year. This week marked the start of the semester for hundreds of colleges across the U.S. But many international students, plagued by difficulty getting visa appointments and unusually high rates of visa denials, are still unsure if they’ll be able to attend college in the U.S. this year.

We’ve documented actions taken on hundreds of college campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.

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