University of Virginia Law Appellate Litigation Clinic wins appeal for client
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — A student in Williamsburg, Virginia, who was suspended for discussing the Parkland, Florida, school shooting with his classmates may proceed with a suit against his school district for violating his First Amendment rights, following a recent ruling by the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal was…
Read More about University of Virginia Law Appellate Litigation Clinic wins appeal for clientAn interview with University of Virginia Law Virginia Law Review editor Tiffany Mickel
UVA TODAY — Before starting her studies at the University of Virginia School of Law, Tiffany Mickel founded The Heiritage game company and developed a set of playing cards celebrating prominent African American women, from Zora Neale Hurston to Michelle Obama.
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THE COLUMNS — Earlier this year, Melanie Wilson was named dean of W&L Law. She will also hold the Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Professorship in Law. A highly respected scholar on issues of criminal procedure, Wilson is currently dean emerita and Lindsay Young Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law.
Read More about An interview with incoming Washington & Lee Law dean Melanie WilsonWashington University in St. Louis Law professor Ton Levin honored by ABA Administrative Law Section
YALE JOURNAL ON REGULATION — Professor Levin’s tremendous impact on the field of administrative law parallels his legacy in the Section.
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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY — Students from Wayne State University Law School’s Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA) hosted their First Annual Ramadan Iftar on April 14 at the Wayne State University’s Student Center.
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WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL — The University of Wisconsin Law School honored three faculty members as Teachers of the Year.
Read More about University of Wisconsin Law names teachers of the yearYale Law student Edward Friedman discusses disability advocacy within law school
BKREADER — Edward Friedman was born in Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn to parents Oskar and Diana Friedman. Friedman lived in Brooklyn his whole life, until he moved to New Haven, CT, to attend Yale Law School. “My parents were my first advocates growing up. Seeing them harness the power of the law on my behalf really sparked…
Read More about Yale Law student Edward Friedman discusses disability advocacy within law schoolHow inflation is affecting higher education
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Like every other industry right now, higher education is grappling with the effects of raging inflation. It has tempered much of the recent good news about higher ed’s finances. While college endowments saw stellar returns in the 2021 fiscal year, investment managers warned that navigating rising inflation would be a long…
Read More about How inflation is affecting higher educationSurvey: Looking at college student opinions on mental health and campus resources
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In counseling sessions, Jonathan Mitchell will jokingly tell students, “My goal is to never see you again.” They’ll laugh, but he will add that he means it and “I shouldn’t be in your life forever.” That goal is a realistic one at this counseling center at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, which…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — College administrators have long worried that fear of the cost of enrolling could scare off potential students. As a result, college leaders regularly discuss whether they should spend as much money as they do on amenities that are not strictly academic, such as dormitory rooms, dining halls or entertainment for students.
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