University of Virginia Law student Jeffrey Stiles discusses building community while at law school
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — When Jeffrey Stiles arrived at the University of Virginia School of Law from a small Christian college in Pennsylvania and a Peace Corps assignment in Samoa, he knew no practicing lawyers and had only a vague notion of what lawyers actually do. But he did know he wanted…
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Jeffrey Stiles discusses building community while at law schoolUniversity of Virginia Law professors Deirdre Enright and Jennifer Givens honored with public service awards
UVA TODAY — A bridge-builder in the health district, a pair of professors who helped wrongfully convicted persons and a trio of scientists who analyzed the coronavirus early in the pandemic have been awarded this year’s University of Virginia public service awards.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Virginia School of Law professor Rachel Harmon has been named a recipient of one of this year’s All-University Teaching Awards, marking the seventh time in the past 10 years that a member of the school’s faculty has been honored for their passion and skill in the…
Read More about University of Virginia Law professor Rachel Harmon honored by university for excellence in teachingWashburn Law professor Myrl Duncan reflects on career in law ahead of his retirement
THE TOPEKA CAPITAL JOURNAL — Myrl Duncan had planned to save the world, but then he went to law school. “I think I went to law school thinking I would save the world, like a lot of my generation did,” Duncan joked. “We quickly discovered nobody’s going to save the world all by themselves, and the big…
Read More about Washburn Law professor Myrl Duncan reflects on career in law ahead of his retirementWMU-Cooley Law Innocence Project celebrates 20th anniversary
WILX — The Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Innocence Project Team has helped 10 people be released from prison.
Read More about WMU-Cooley Law Innocence Project celebrates 20th anniversaryStudents are dropping out of college as more job opportunities as strong job market attracts workers without degrees
CNBC — A college education is considered the ticket to a better career and higher pay. And yet, these days there are plenty of good opportunities for job seekers, with or without a degree. In April, employers added 428,000 jobs and wages grew by a solid 5.5% year-over-year. For some currently enrolled college students, that may be too good…
Read More about Students are dropping out of college as more job opportunities as strong job market attracts workers without degreesHow widespread student loan forgiveness could affect student loan relief programs
FORBES — President Joe Biden is potentially weeks away from announcing historic student loan forgiveness for millions of student loan borrowers. While there is no guarantee that Biden will proceed with wide-scale student loan forgiveness, Biden could decide to cancel up to $10,000 or more of student loans for millions of student loan borrowers. What…
Read More about How widespread student loan forgiveness could affect student loan relief programsEnrollment season expands and colleges struggle to fill classes
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Many colleges and universities, public and private, are still admitting students for the fall. Even those that have met their goals for the fall are worried about summer melt.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — College tuition largely held steady during the pandemic. Now rampant inflation is pushing tuition costs up, with some institutions approving steep increases unseen since the recession of 2008.
Read More about Inflation causes spike in tuition after holding steady the past few yearsHow recent college graduates can manage their student loan debt
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — Many new graduates are holding out hope they might not have to repay all of their student loans. But graduating without a plan to tackle your college debt can cause problems down the road.
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