University at Buffalo School of Law expands diversity and racial justice initiatives
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW – At a time of high emotion nationwide over racial injustice and violence, the School of Law is reinforcing its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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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 mediaMinnesota considers adoption of emergency diploma privilege for recent law graduates
LAW.COM – The court wants to public to weigh in on an emergency diploma privilege, which was requested by recent law grads who say sitting for the exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic is too risky.
Read More about Minnesota considers adoption of emergency diploma privilege for recent law graduatesHarvard Law student files lawsuit over tuition for online classes
LAW.COM – Harvard Law School should not charge $65,875 for remote classes, an incoming 2L argues in a new lawsuit against the university.
Read More about Harvard Law student files lawsuit over tuition for online classesSyracuse Law professor Arlene S. Kanter provides guidance on disability rights and teaching amid the pandemic
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – Until an effective vaccine is widely available, it is impossible for any college to be completely safe from Covid-19. Yet many institutions are planning to resume residential life in August. Much has been written about protecting students, but we also need to ask: If faculty members decide that it…
Read More about Syracuse Law professor Arlene S. Kanter provides guidance on disability rights and teaching amid the pandemicOpinion: Georgetown Law professor Heidi Li Feldman advises college students against signing COVID-19 liability waivers
LOS ANGELES TIMES – When it comes to COVID-19, a college campus is like a cruise ship, a cinema multiplex and a restaurant all rolled into one. Yet many U.S. institutions of higher education are forging ahead with on-campus, in-person classes and activities for fall terms, making campuses likely hotbeds of illness. Some students, faculty and…
Read More about Opinion: Georgetown Law professor Heidi Li Feldman advises college students against signing COVID-19 liability waiversColleges announce plans for the fall semester
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – The coronavirus pandemic has left higher-education leaders facing difficult decisions about when to reopen campuses and how to go about it. The Chronicle is tracking individual colleges’ plans. Most say they are planning for an in-person fall semester. We’re currently tracking about 1,120 colleges.
Read More about Colleges announce plans for the fall semesterAmerican University Washington College of Law plans hybrid of on-campus and online courses this fall
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – Today, President Burwell shared an announcement regarding the Fall 2020 plans for American University, AU Forward. Consistent with this plan, Washington College of Law (WCL) has been developing a plan for WCL instruction and use of our Tenley Campus for Fall 2020 that reflects our mission, commitment, and community…
Read More about American University Washington College of Law plans hybrid of on-campus and online courses this fallUC Berkeley Law to remain online only this fall
LAW.COM – The law school had hoped to offer a hybrid of in-person and online classes for the fall semester, but concluded that the constraints imposed by the university were too much to overcome.
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