American Association of University Professors reports 73 percent of college faculty positions are non-tenure track
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Some 73 percent of all faculty positions are off the tenure track, according to a new analysis of federal data by the American Association of University Professors. While many now work on multiyear contracts, their academic freedom remains of concern.
Read More about American Association of University Professors reports 73 percent of college faculty positions are non-tenure trackArizona Summit Law teach-out plan with Arizona State University rejected by ABA
AZ CENTRAL — Arizona Summit Law School’s attempt to have all students finish their law degrees by taking classes at Arizona State University appears to be off after the ABA notified the school that it must develop “individualized plans” for each student to finish their degree.
Read More about Arizona Summit Law teach-out plan with Arizona State University rejected by ABAUniversity of Virginia Law professors collaborate on new book on comparative international law
UVA SCHOOL OF LAW — Faculty at the University of Virginia School of Law collaborated on a recently published book that not only enlightens scholarly understanding of international law, but is among the first to open up the field to comparative study.
Read More about University of Virginia Law professors collaborate on new book on comparative international lawUniversity of Oklahoma Law hosts lecture on law enforcement social media practices
OU DAILY — A civil liberties expert will speak about law enforcement’s social media surveillance practices as part of the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s 2018 Henry Lecture Series.
Read More about University of Oklahoma Law hosts lecture on law enforcement social media practicesTexas A&M Law celebrates five-year anniversary
THE BATALLION — With over 400 current students, the Texas A&M University School of Law is celebrating its five-year anniversary with a continued focus on growth for faculty and students.
Read More about Texas A&M Law celebrates five-year anniversaryNew York Law School expands public interest activities
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — New York Law School has named Swati Parikh, an award-winning public interest career advisor, as its inaugural Executive Director of Public Service and Pro Bono Initiatives.
Read More about New York Law School expands public interest activitiesUniversity of Mississippi Law students take interdisciplinary approach to opioid crisis
OLE MISS — The University of Mississippi schools of Law and Pharmacy are working together to combat the opiod crisis in an interdisciplinary manner. The schools collaborated for an education symposium on “An Interprofessional Approach to the Opioid Crisis in Mississippi.”
Read More about University of Mississippi Law students take interdisciplinary approach to opioid crisisUniversity of Mississippi Law Assistant Dean Macey Edmonson to lead National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals
OLE MISS — Macey Edmondson, assistant dean for student affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been named president-elect of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals.
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OLE MISS — Ten freshmen at the University of Mississippi will begin their legal education early through the School of Law Living-Learning Community. This is the inaugural year of the program, which will take these students interested in attending law school after graduation and introduce them to the law.
Read More about University of Mississippi Law introduces living-learning community for college freshmanLiberty Law launches JD-based Certified Financial Planner program
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY — Liberty University School of Law is proud to announce that it has registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) the first board registered financial planning program exclusively based in a Juris Doctor program.
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