University of Louisville Law recounts legacy of Representative John Lewis
UOFL NEWS — The nation mourned the loss of Representative John Robert Lewis last week. Lewis was a civil rights leader who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death July 17.
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NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — New York, NY (July 23, 2020) – New York Law School (NYLS) is pleased to announce the winner and finalists of “HackNYLS 2020,” a virtual hackathon competition open to all NYLS students this past spring semester with a $1,000 prize for the winner.
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — Fund makes $25,000 investment in a company whose mission is to engage elementary school aged students in STEM, particularly girls.
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NEWS@NORTHEASTERN — Hector Plaza and Francheska López-Rivera celebrated the opening of Red City Fitness with much fanfare last August. But seven months later, their Allston-based studio, which offers personal and partner training and group exercise classes, was forced to shutter its doors following Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read More about Northeastern Law Community Business Clinic assists small businesses navigate reopening and COVID19 guidelinesNorthwestern Law names James Speta as interim dean
THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN — James Speta was named the interim dean at the Pritzker School of Law, according to a Thursday news release.
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PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Penn State Dickinson Law has expanded its law degree offerings by introducing its doctor of juridical science (S.J.D.) degree.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law launches doctor of juridical science degreeBoston College Dean Vincent Rougeau details university’s new initiative on racial justice in the US
AMERICA MAGAZINE: THE JESUIT REVIEW — Boston College will address structural racism through its Forum on Racial Justice in America.
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW — Over 300 legal scholars, deans, faculty, administrators, and select students from NYC area law schools are convening to build a network committed to working together across roles and institutions to create an anti-racist climate in legal education.
Read More about CUNY and Hofstra Law host online conference on building an anti-racist climateUniversity of Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green discusses need to address and improve racial climate on campus
OMAHA WORLD HERALD — ]The University of Nebraska-Lincoln routinely talks about the need to improve race relations, and this time it will do something about it, UNL’s leader said Tuesday.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — As the Trump administration leaned on governors to reopen their states’ schools and a U.S. House subcommittee debated whether to give colleges the additional billions they say they need, the head of the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center urged lawmakers to take steps to make sure resuming campus learning…
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