New Mexico Governor proposes tuition-free public college plan for state residents
MARKETWATCH — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled a plan Wednesday to make public college tuition free for all state residents. If state lawmakers approve the proposal, the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship program will pay for all state-college tuition and fees that aren’t already covered by federal grants and a state lottery. That’s an…
Read More about New Mexico Governor proposes tuition-free public college plan for state residentsOpinion: Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits argues elite universities fall short in providing equal opportunities for students
TIME — Daniel Markovits (Yale Law) argues that elite universities are more concerned with their “elite” status and thus do not provide equitable opportunities to lower income students. Markovits argues that instead of being elite, universities should aim to be equitable.
Read More about Opinion: Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits argues elite universities fall short in providing equal opportunities for studentsLSSSE study looks at law student relationships with peers and professors
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Newly-released data by the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) provides a compelling look at the importance of relationships in law school. Data from this Report, Relationships Matter, draw from the responses of more than 18,000 students at 72 law schools who participated in the LSSSE Survey in 2018.
Read More about LSSSE study looks at law student relationships with peers and professorsReport: Public flagship universities are unaffordable for low-income students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Most public flagship universities are failing to meet the financial needs of low- and middle-income students, a report finds, and are overly subsidizing wealthier students.
Read More about Report: Public flagship universities are unaffordable for low-income studentsReport: Colleges fall short in informing parents about federal student aid
INSIDE HIGHER ED — More colleges should provide information about additional federal student aid that is available to student parents, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which was released by Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat and ranking member of the Senate’s education committee, and Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois…
Read More about Report: Colleges fall short in informing parents about federal student aidFlorida Coastal Law dean steps down as school faces difficulties with ABA approval of conversion to non-profit status
ABA JOURNAL — The U.S. Department of Education approved Thursday the release of federal student aid to Florida Coastal School of Law, a for-profit InfiLaw school, after the school submitted a letter of credit to the agency. Florida Coastal students were expecting the student loan money by or before Sept. 9. The letter of credit…
Read More about Florida Coastal Law dean steps down as school faces difficulties with ABA approval of conversion to non-profit statusLouisiana State University Law adds mental health services for students
NEW ORLEANS CITY BUSINESS — Louisiana State University Law Center has added mental health services for its students. Catherine Seemann, a licensed clinical social worker, has joined the staff to provide free counseling by appointment and to host mental health seminars.
Read More about Louisiana State University Law adds mental health services for studentsUniversity of Nebraska business and law schools collaborate on undergraduate minor
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN — In fall 2018, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business and College of Law collaborated to offer the business and law undergraduate minor.
Read More about University of Nebraska business and law schools collaborate on undergraduate minorRoger Williams Law dedicates classroom in honor of state’s first female African American lawyer
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL — Roger Williams University law school dedicates a classroom in honor of the first female African American lawyer in Rhode Island, Dorothy R. Crockett. The article regales Crockett’s trailblazing legacy and accomplishments.
Read More about Roger Williams Law dedicates classroom in honor of state’s first female African American lawyerUC Berkeley Law to accept GRE and GMAT for some law applicants
BERKELEY LAW — As part of a three year pilot study beginning with the fall 2019-2020 application cycle, Berkeley Law will now allow certain applicants to be considered on the basis of a GRE or GMAT score without needing to take the LSAT.
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