Today's Clips (9/23/25)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS

We are in an eight-way tie with Middlebury, Hamilton, Grinnell, Barnard, Smith, Vassar and Wesleyan. Last year we were 14th.

Gift link: International students contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy in a recent year.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its annual College Free Speech Rankings on Sept. 9.
IN OTHER NEWS

But despite it all, very little changed on the lists many parents and prospective students turn to as admissions season kicks off.

Like college athletes earning brand endorsements, sororities are now the target of companies looking to advertise products on social media.

New caps on Parent Plus loans leaves some parents of high school seniors worried they will no longer be able to afford their school of choice.

The $10M donation brings scholarships, faculty positions and a high-tech campus hub to Charlotte.

Why Queens University is merging with Elon — and what it reveals about Gen Z, Charlotte’s higher-ed landscape, and the future of college.

Chris Clemens accused the trustees of "hiding matters of grave public concern,” including tenure debates, using a Signal group and closed session.

Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.

TRADES

Large, selective colleges enroll the greatest share of international students. But they’re not the institutions feeling enrollment drops so far this fall, early data shows. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump and his administration have sought to limit international students in the U.S.

Does ChatGPT’s “study mode” mean students will spend less time talking with their peers?

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