Thomas Jefferson Law begins collaboration with Italian university
THOMAS JEFFERSON LAW NEWS – Thomas Jefferson School of Law signed a collaborative agreement with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy and the University’s Marco Biagi Foundation. This partnership paves the way for the development of common research projects, faculty and student exchange programs, and joint conferences and seminars.
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NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEWS – New York Law School announced the formation of the Patient Safety Project (PSP), a groundbreaking initiative that will make important contributions to existing medical safety initiatives.
Read More about New York Law School launches project for patient safetyStudent debt is a key election issue for New Hampshire’s millennial voters
WBUR (NPR BOSTON) – On average, each New Hampshire student was carrying $32,795 of debt, according to The Project on Student Debt. And it undoubtedly plays a role in how young New Hampshire voters feel about the 2016 election.
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GRAND FORKS HERALD – The Legislature voted in April to remove the State Board of Higher Education’s authority to hire its own attorneys. Since then, the general counsel at NDSU has changed job titles once and will soon change again.
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PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES – The University of Pittsburgh School of Law on Monday said it has launched the Energy Law and Policy Institute that is to begin operations this fall. Kevin Abbott, a partner at Reed Smith LLP and adjunct professor at Pitt Law, is to serve as interim executive director.
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KVUE (ABC AUSTIN) – A new report from the University of Texas Law School found a program by the City of Austin’s Code department aimed at fixing apartment complexes with dangerous conditions has several flaws.
Read More about Texas Law report finds City of Austin’s apartment renovation program has several flawsPenn Law program releases research on best practices for regulatory agencies
PENN LAW NEWS – The Penn Program on Regulation (PPR) released the largest-ever single collection of research papers and reports aimed at understanding and promoting the excellent management of regulatory agencies.
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THE WASHINGTON POST – Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered this week a dual message on accountability in higher education.
Read More about U.S. Education Secretary delivers speech on accountability in higher educationHow law schools evaluate LSAT scores
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “In this week’s post, I’ll discuss the LSAT from the perspective of the admissions committee and cover why they value it, how admissions committees view multiple LSAT scores and how this information might affect an applicant.”
Read More about How law schools evaluate LSAT scoresSurvey: Incoming law students concerned about financial debt and academic success
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – According to a new survey from Kaplan Test Prep, a majority of students are taking on debt to attend law school and many are concerned with earning good grades and getting internships, according to a press release.
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