University of Akron to proceed with faculty layoffs after arbitration ruling
CLEVELAND.COM — An arbitrator on Friday sided with the University of Akron administration in its decision to eliminate the positions of nearly 100 unionized faculty as part of the university’s cost-saving measures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — UB School of Law’s clinical legal education program serves clients who need the help most – and the novel coronavirus has made the need greater than ever.
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TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT — Spring break may not be included on the spring academic calendar, Florida A&M University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maurice Edington told trustees Thursday.
Read More about Florida A&M University to cancel spring break to reduce risk of COVID-19Higher education groups request federal aid for colleges in next stimulus package
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The coronavirus pandemic has taken an even deeper financial toll on colleges and universities than expected, said associations representing two- and four-year institutions. In a letter to House of Representatives leaders, the groups nearly tripled the amount of help they say is needed from Congress in another aid package, to at least $120 billion.
Read More about Higher education groups request federal aid for colleges in next stimulus packageUndergraduate enrollment in 2020 down 2.5 percent over previous academic year
BLOOMBERG NEWS — Fewer students are opting to attend college in the U.S., deterred by Covid-19 risk and the prospect of taking classes online.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The number of young adults with COVID-19 rose by 55 percent from early August to early September, as most colleges were bringing students back to their campuses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report published Tuesday.
Read More about CDC: Rise in young adults with COVID-19 may be linked to college campus reopeningsAdvice for prospective law students on preparing for the Socratic Method
JD ADVISING — Your days of long undergrad lectures are over. Now, it is time to get ready for your Socratic Method journey in law school! The Socratic Method is also referred to as a “cold call”.
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U.S. NEWS — Try these free and low-cost methods and resources for productive LSAT self-study.
Read More about A look at low cost LSAT prep toolsParents of Black college students take on large student loan debts
THE HECHINGER REPORT — When I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary in 2003, I desperately needed a job. I was the mother of a 4-year-old daughter, and I was consumed by worries about child care, the car note for my used Honda Civic and saving for my own apartment. In addition,…
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THE HECHINGER REPORT — How do you test students during remote learning? I’ve heard about problems ranging from widespread cheating to technological glitches.
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