Golden Gate Law announces plans to keep the school open
GOLDEN GATE LAW — Less than two years after it embarked on a bold strategy to reinvent itself, Golden Gate University School of Law, in San Francisco, is facing financial challenges that will likely force it to terminate faculty and staff, and could lead to its eventual closure. Sources close to the situation are questioning…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — As ChatGPT becomes commonplace among legal professionals, law schools are divided on whether to allow students to use the artificial intelligence tool in the admissions process.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Throughout history new technology has transformed society while disrupting professions, businesses and education. Just in our lifetimes we have witnessed many dramatic technology driven changes to law practice and legal education.
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ABA JOURNAL — After last month’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion that found race-conscious university admissions decisions to be unconstitutional, the clock is ticking for law schools determining what to do when the new applications cycle begins in September.
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NATIONAL JURIST — The Supreme Court’s decision in June to no longer allow race-conscious admissions practices in higher education is expected to force law schools to move away from relying on LSAT scores and instead look more holistically at applicants.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — We recently wrote an article for Inside Higher Ed about the challenges of a hidden curriculum that graduate students, especially those from historically excluded groups, must navigate. In that piece, we offered advice about networking, mentoring up and career planning.
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HIGHER ED DIVE — College students are facing significant stress and sleep deprivation as they prepare for the fall semester, according to a recent survey by TimelyCare, higher education’s most trusted virtual health and well-being provider.
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USA TODAY — Despite fierce debates over solutions to the country’s student debt crisis, Americans still tend to believe that going to college is worth it. The vast majority of people who have undergraduate degrees are better off financially than they would’ve been had they not attended college.
Read More about Study analyzes student outcomes following graduate schoolAALS President and Villanova Law dean Mark Alexander discusses law school admissions following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
ABA JOURNALS — After last month’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion that found race-conscious university admissions decisions to be unconstitutional, the clock is ticking for law schools determining what to do when the new applications cycle begins in September.
Read More about AALS President and Villanova Law dean Mark Alexander discusses law school admissions following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionWilliam & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses how educators can prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligence
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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