College students call for meaningful change on racial justice
THE HECHINGER REPORT – Lourdes Torrey was only a few weeks into her first year at the University of Missouri in 2018 when she heard a white student in the dorm room next to hers use the N-word. She reported it through official channels, she said, but never got so much as an apology — and…
Read More about College students call for meaningful change on racial justiceColleges revoke admission offers over racially offensive comments on social media
INSIDE HIGHER ED – Rescinding acceptances isn’t a new phenomenon, but amid a national debate on racism, those decisions — particularly at public institutions — are raising free speech concerns.
Read More about Colleges revoke admission offers over racially offensive comments on social mediaAALS Law Deans Antiracism Clearinghouse Project
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS – The year 2020 will be known not only for the coronavirus pandemic that swept across the globe but also for the antiracist protests that focused attention on cascades of killings of Black people by police with impunity, a racial hoax that potentially placed a Black man in mortal danger…
Read More about AALS Law Deans Antiracism Clearinghouse ProjectStudy: Low-income undergraduate students disproportionately affected by pandemic
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – As colleges plan to welcome students back — whether virtually or in person — this fall, a new study sheds light on the damaging effect the Covid-19 pandemic has already wrought on students’ educations.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – In a new article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of 17 scholars warns that COVID-19 will widen the equity gap in research for women and other underrepresented groups for years to come. The authors focus on women because there are already some data demonstrating how their research…
Read More about Study: Gender and race gap in faculty tenure likely to widen due to pandemicCalifornia law makers urge state to lower bar pass score over racial disparities
THE RECORDER – Four state lawmakers have called on the California Supreme Court to immediately drop the score required to pass the bar exam, saying the test has a “racially discriminatory impact” on would-be lawyers.
Read More about California law makers urge state to lower bar pass score over racial disparitiesAmerican University Washington College of Law to co-host Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and Justice
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – American University Washington College of Law is once again proud to partner with AU’s School of Education (SOE), along with the Antiracist Research and Policy Center, to present the Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and Justice(SIEEJ).
Read More about American University Washington College of Law to co-host Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and JusticeUC Irvine Law professor Michelle Goodwin launches podcast on policing, racial justice, and voting rights
UC IRVINE LAW – Michele Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is launching a new podcast with Ms. Magazine titled, “On the Issues with Michele Goodwin.” The first episode, which focuses on policing in America, airs on Tuesday, June 30 and features UCI Law Dean L.…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER – Three University of Houston Law Center alumni discussed racism in society at large, how it can be addressed in the legal profession, their own personal experiences and a number of similar wide-ranging topics during a recent town hall, “Racism and What To Do About it.”
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF LAW — In light of longstanding and recent acts of racist violence, the Deans of the 12 law schools in Florida have formed the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice (FLSCRJ). This collective will leverage the strengths and educational roles of every law school in the state to assist community…
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