University of California system proposes plan to eliminate SAT and ACT for admissions
INSIDE HIGHER ED – University of California president Janet Napolitano last week proposed a revision in the way the system admits students: a five-year plan to gradually reduce and eliminate the role of the SAT and ACT in admissions. They would be replaced by a new test to be developed by the system in what could…
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THE HECHINGER REPORT – As our higher education system is turned upside down, there’s reason to worry that more students will take out private loans and struggle to pay them back. Private student loan debt is rising at a faster rate than federal student loan debt, according to an April report from the Student Borrower Protection Center.…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – Rather than hoping for a return to normal, colleges and universities should use this moment to do three difficult things: fix transfer, increase need-based aid and advance teaching quality, Joshua Wyner writes.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – Another analysis documents productivity declines among women during COVID-19. This one, published in Nature Index, looks at submissions to 11 preprint repositories (indicative of overall research activity) and three platforms for registered reports (indicative of new projects). Over all, the authors found that women submitted fewer articles in March and April 2020…
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LAW.COM – Because of a changing law firm model, starting a legal technology company is becoming more attractive than ever for young law firm grads and associates. But legal tech founders say that while there are benefits, a smooth landing isn’t guaranteed.
Read More about The pro and cons of a legal technology career for new lawyersCalifornia Bar Trustees form another working group on law firm ownership
LAW.COM – California State Bar trustees on Thursday revived efforts to create a “regulatory sandbox” that could allow non-lawyers to develop legal services without violating professional rules governing the practice of law.
Read More about California Bar Trustees form another working group on law firm ownershipUniversity of Alabama Law graduate Seth Harding set to become youngest lawyer in state at 19
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION – Seth Harding is working as a law clerk at the Beasley Allen Law Firm in its Montgomery, Alabama, office and studying for the state bar. Harding is only 19 years old. If he passes, he will be the youngest lawyer in modern Alabama history, WSFA reports.
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY – Urban blight, as identified by vacant lots or buildings in disrepair, represents one of the most challenging issues confronting any city. For students in Albany Law School-University at Albany shared course “Law & Urban Innovation: Creative Problem Solving,” their main goal was to examine the issue of blight in New York’s capital…
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – American University Provost Dan Myers announced today that he has appointed Professor Robert Dinerstein to serve as Acting Dean of American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) beginning August 1, 2020. Dinerstein will take over for Dean Camille Nelson, whose last day as dean will be July 31, 2020.
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – This month, 16 of the best trial advocates from the nation’s top advocacy law schools will compete head-to-head in a winner-takes-all competition for the honor of being named National Top Gun. Long-term sponsor, Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, has once again offered a $10,000 prize for this year’s Top…
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