Northwestern University and University of California drop journalism school accreditation amid innovation concerns
INSIDE HIGHER ED – Accrediting agencies are facing intense scrutiny from academics, policy makers and the general public, with the latest salvo being the decision by Northwestern University’s school of journalism and communications to ditch its accreditor.
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NATIONAL LAW REVIEW – “There are ways to meet these challenges to make your time in law school go smoothly. We have some helpful time management tips to help you get through law school with as little stress as possible.”
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SACRAMENTO BEE – Sacramento leaders are poised to spend up to $300,000 to boost the city’s status as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants.
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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY – The Hon. A. Gail Prudenti, interim dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law and former Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York state, has been appointed dean of the school.
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FORBES – The regulatory body that oversees the legal profession in England and Wales has enacted a major overhaul of legal training and solicitor licensure to take effect in 2020.
Read More about England and Wales take a new approach to legal educationOpinion: February bar exam results in Indiana may be ‘new normal’
INDIANA LAWYER – The February 2017 bar exam results brought a fresh round of disappointment to the Indiana legal community and a renewed conversation about why the scores keep dropping.
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U.S. NEWS – Here are three red flags experts say indicate you shouldn’t rely on a potential reference to write a good recommendation letter.
Read More about Advice for selecting law school recommendations7th Circuit Bar Association explores demands of legal market, law school at annual meeting and judicial conference
INDIANA LAWYER – The 7th Circuit Bar Association annual meeting and judicial conference started its first round of discussions by talking about a continuing source of anxiety in the legal profession – law school.
Read More about 7th Circuit Bar Association explores demands of legal market, law school at annual meeting and judicial conferenceDuquesne Law appoints Maureen Lally-Green as dean
PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES – Maureen Lally-Green has been named dean of Duquesne University’s School of Law, effective July 1, after a year of serving on an interim basis.
Read More about Duquesne Law appoints Maureen Lally-Green as deanFormer Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher named Dean of Cleveland-Marshall Law
CLEVELAND.COM – Former Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has been appointed dean of Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
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