A look at college admission changes amid calls for a more inclusive student enrollment
THE HECHINGER REPORT — When Worcester Polytechnic Institute wanted to attract more Black, Hispanic and female students, it became the first nationally ranked science university to make the ACT and SAT standardized tests optional for admission. Eliminating the test requirement can increase low-income and first-generation students.
Read More about A look at college admission changes amid calls for a more inclusive student enrollmentLarge anonymous gift supports NAACP Legal Defense Fund scholarships for law students committed to careers in racial justice and civil rights law
ABC NEWS — The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund launched a $40 million scholarship program on Monday to support a new generation of civil rights lawyers, dedicated to pursuing racial justice across the South. With that whopping gift from a single anonymous donor, the fund plans to put 50 students through law schools.
Read More about Large anonymous gift supports NAACP Legal Defense Fund scholarships for law students committed to careers in racial justice and civil rights lawFordham Law partners with Vance Center’s TotalLAW Prep program to provide LLM scholarships to underrepresented students
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law is honored to participate in the Vance Center’s TotalLAW Prep program. This program, designed to increase diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, establishes a pipeline of highly talented Afro-Descendent and Indigenous lawyers from Latin America. “Fordham Law is delighted to play a role in this initiative.”
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — With the death of Houston native George Floyd as a backdrop, the University of Houston Law Center is introducing a class involving social justice and the law this upcoming semester. The special topics course, “George Floyd and the Aftermath: Equal Justice and the Law,” launches the Spring 2021 semester.
Read More about University of Houston Law to launch special topics course on racial justice protests and policy reformsNortheastern Law celebrates the legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NEWS@NORTHEASTERN — Lewis was the focal point of the university’s annual Martin Luther King commemoration, which comes at a time of high political and racial tumult, according to several speakers on the agenda. Lewis, who died at 80 from cancer, was an advocate of nonviolence who championed racial equality in the Jim Crow South.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — As legal educators and professionals, MLK Day reaffirms our commitment to service, justice, and equity. In this year like no other, celebrations of Dr. King’s life and honoring his legacy will be virtual. Details on the University’s January 26th MLK Interfaith Commemoration can be found here.
Read More about University of Penn Law honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.Pipeline programs aim to diversify the legal profession by reaching prospective law students earlier
NPR — A number of groups are focusing on “the pipeline” to law school as a way to diversify the legal profession overall. A 2015 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the law was the least racially diverse profession in the country, and it remains among the top.
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WSILTV.COM — House Bill 163 includes two major changes to how law enforcement is conducted in Illinois. First, cash bail would almost entirely be eliminated. And, qualified immunity for law enforcement officers would also be removed. Local law enforcement in our area say these changes have the potential to harm the public.
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is unveiling its new Diversity and Antiracism Plan. Several stakeholders from the College of Law and legal community worked together to create these actionable goals.
Read More about University of Utah Law unveils diversity and antiracism planVermont Law celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — Vermont Law School (VLS) will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a live event featuring prominent attorney Willie Gary delivering a keynote address entitled “Our Social Responsibility: Using the Law to Honor Dr. King’s legacy.” The virtual event is open to the public.
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