Harvard and NYU law reviews sued over alleged racial and gender preferences for membership and article selection
ABA JOURNAL — Two lawsuits target law reviews at Harvard University and New York University, saying they favor women and minorities.
Read More about Harvard and NYU law reviews sued over alleged racial and gender preferences for membership and article selectionCLEO honors University of Houston Law Center and associate dean for commitment to diversity
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center and Associate Dean for Student Affairs Sondra Tennessee are being recognized by a national organization for their efforts to increase diversity in the legal profession.
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KITV — A student led initiative to encourage Pacific Islander pre-law admission to the University of Hawai’i’s Richardson School of Law reaches a packed-house of hopefuls.
Read More about University of Hawaii Law hosts pre-law symposium for Pacific IslandersAlbany Law School names Troy Riddle the new assistant dean for diversity and inclusion
ALBANY LAW — Albany Law School has named Troy Riddle as the school’s Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, a newly created position intended to further promote a campus-wide culture of inclusion among the students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — More four-year colleges are working to help first-generation college students succeed. But a new report says real progress requires institutional shifts, not just adding new programs.
Read More about Report: Helping first-generation students succeed requires institutional shiftsWayne Law hosts lecture on racial equality and the future of work
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY — The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne Law will present its seventh biennial lecture on Friday, Oct. 5, featuring Spencer Overton, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
Read More about Wayne Law hosts lecture on racial equality and the future of workPepperdine Law hosts annual celebration of diversity
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY GRAPHIC — Pepperdine Law School advocated and supported their heterogeneous student body last week with their annual Diversity Week. This consists of three consecutive days with an event on each day meant to honor a wide array of cultures.
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AROUND THE O — Beatrice Dohrn, director of the Nonprofit Clinic at the University of Oregon School of Law, will moderate a panel discussion focused on “Trans* Law: Opportunities and Futures”.
Read More about University of Oregon School of Law hosts discussion on transgender rightsNew report grades public colleges and universities on black student equity
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new report from the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center grades public institutions across the country.
Read More about New report grades public colleges and universities on black student equityUC Irvine Law’s Jay Austin receives CLEO Edge Award in Diversity
CLEO INC — The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO), widely renowned for its mission to increase the number of lawyers from diverse backgrounds, has announced the recipients of the inaugural CLEO EDGE Award in Diversity.
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