University of Virginia Law students share summer reading recommendations  

July 24, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Faculty at the University of Virginia School of Law share their favorite biographies for summer reading, from books on a Founding Father and a trailblazing jurist to a banking magnate and an environmental icon.

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University of Virginia Law professor Ruth Mason awarded fellowship to study tax law and social policy

July 24, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Ruth Mason, the Edwin S. Cohen Distinguished Professor of Law and Taxation and the Class of 1941 Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, has been awarded a multiyear fellowship by Germany’s prestigious Max Planck Society to research problems at the intersection of…

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William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses how educators can prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligence

July 24, 2023

HIGHER ED DIVE — By now it is clear that artificial intelligence is dramatically transforming our world, particularly the world of work and how professionals can augment their productivity. Because the pace of change in this area is so rapid, professional education leaders must adapt to prepare our learners for this brave new world. 

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Opinion: How higher education faculty can take action against racism

July 24, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Supreme Court’s ruling in cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prohibits race as a factor in admissions, making an equivalent to policies like California Proposition 209 the law of the land.

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University of Arkansas Little Rock Law professor Robert Steinbuch cited in US Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

July 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK LAW — Robert Steinbuch didn’t expect to see his name in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday. But there it was.

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University of Arkansas Little Rock Law welcomes new dean Colin Crawford

July 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK LAW — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has officially welcomed Colin Crawford as the newest dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law. Crawford officially started the role on July 1.

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Brooklyn Law dean David D. Meyer releases message affirming commitment to diversity after US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action

July 11, 2023

BROOKLYN LAW — In response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the use of affirmative action in college admissions, incoming President Joseph Crea and Dean David Meyer of Brooklyn Law School have sent a powerful message to the academic community reaffirming the school’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

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UC Law San Francisco professor Job Abel honored for excellence in criminal justice research

July 11, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — In recognition of his groundbreaking research on novel issues in the criminal justice system, Professor Jon Abel was honored this year with the UC Law SF Foundation Faculty Award for scholarly excellence and promise. The annual award comes with a $7,500 prize to support faculty research costs, funded by the…

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American Law Institute approves Principles of Government Ethics Law led by Columbia Law professor Richard Briffault

July 11, 2023

COLUMBIA LAW — The principles, approved by the ALI in May, are designed to provide guidance to public employees and elected officials, giving them the tools to develop or improve ethics rules.

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Columbia Law professors Kate Andrias and Elora Mukherjee discuss expertise in child labor laws

July 11, 2023

COLUMBIA LAW — Illegal child labor and exploitation in the United States are leading to a crisis in protecting children on the job, say two of Columbia Law’s faculty experts on labor law and immigrants’ rights.

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