Washington State allows recent law graduates to practice under diploma privilege
ABA JOURNAL — Graduates of ABA-accredited law schools who are registered for the July or September bar exam in Washington state can skip the test and still practice law.
Read More about Washington State allows recent law graduates to practice under diploma privilegeFall enrollment steady for public research universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — There’s no more talk of 20 percent declines in enrollment. At regional public universities, the picture is more mixed but still better than a few months ago.
Read More about Fall enrollment steady for public research universitiesHarvard University to drop undergraduate admissions test requirement
BOSTON GLOBE — In a pivotal decision that will likely ripple across higher education, Harvard University announced on Monday that it will not require next year’s undergraduate applicants to submit standardized test scores. The decision comes amid fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and growing criticism that standardized test requirements unfairly penalize students of color.
Read More about Harvard University to drop undergraduate admissions test requirementUniversity of North Carolina builds virtual campus connectiveness initiative
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — It’s an attempt to provide something important that was hard to achieve during this spring’s remote instruction: social connection. The ties students form with classmates aren’t just enjoyable — they’re important for learning. As Josh Eyler lays out in his recent book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching,…
Read More about University of North Carolina builds virtual campus connectiveness initiativeJohns Hopkins University releases COVID-19 resource guide for colleges
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SECURITY — This guide and accompanying risk assessment are designed to provide practical planning resources to help institutions gauge how effectively they are addressing a range of COVID- 19 scenarios. It is intended to accommodate a wide range of institutions: public, private, large, small, comprehensive, specialized, urban, and rural. Each institution will need…
Read More about Johns Hopkins University releases COVID-19 resource guide for collegesFederal guidance creates confusion over CARES Act implementation for students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The U.S. Department of Education encouraged colleges to release emergency aid to students quickly after a federal stimulus package passed in late March. But confusion over student eligibility requirements and logistical oversights have stalled the process in many cases.
Read More about Federal guidance creates confusion over CARES Act implementation for studentsUniversity of Miami Law co-hosts virtual symposium on COVID-19 and legal education
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Miami School of Law, in partnership with the AALS Journal of Legal Education, is delighted to host a virtual symposium to discuss the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed legal education in the U.S.
Read More about University of Miami Law co-hosts virtual symposium on COVID-19 and legal educationUsing the summer to improve online teaching skills
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — If there’s one big takeaway from the Covid-19 crisis for higher education, it’s that teaching well online is increasingly, and vitally, important. Maybe you’re thinking: Well, once this global health threat recedes — with testing, tracing, and vaccines — online learning will diminish in prevalence and I can go back…
Read More about Using the summer to improve online teaching skillsAccommodating student needs during the pandemic through course design
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — The pandemic has intensified differences in students’ circumstances. One way professors can respond: Create courses that give students options.
Read More about Accommodating student needs during the pandemic through course designTexas Southern University Law details steps toward compliance with ABA standards
HOUSTON CHRONICLE — Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law is still working to meet key admissions standards, according to the American Bar Association.
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