Widener University Commonwealth Law announces government fellows
WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL — Widener University Commonwealth Law School has named Sahara Mtairi and Brent Finkbeiner as the 2024-25 Patrick J. Murphy Law and Government Fellows.
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WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL — Widener University Commonwealth Law School celebrated its history and leadership with the unveiling of portraits for former deans Christian Johnson and Michael Hussey in a ceremony on Thursday evening.
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WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL — At Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Phi Alpha Delta, known as PAD, isn’t just the only legal fraternity—it’s a dynamic force shaping future leaders, forging powerful connections, and building a community rooted in service and justice.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Orientation can be an overwhelming time for new college students as they face a variety of changes to their environment, social circles and daily responsibilities. The amount of information students have to receive can feel like drinking out of a fire hose, doused with details.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The American Council on Education, the chief lobbying group for the higher education industry, wants the next president to repeal the tax on wealthy universities’ endowments and work to increase the Pell Grant to $13,000 from $7,395 as a way of making college more affordable, among other policies.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES — Here is what we know about the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision curtailing race-based admissions at selective universities.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — For the first time in 15 years, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in a key survey of college students has decreased in consecutive years — which researchers hope marks the beginning of a downward trend.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Black male enrollment at historically Black colleges and universities has fallen precipitously over the last 50 years, according to a recent report from the American Institute for Boys and Men, a research and policy advocacy center focused on men’s issues.
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LEGAL NEWSLINE — The State Board of Law Examiners has announced the results of the July 2024 bar examination. Of the 68 applicants who sat for the bar examination in Bismarck, North Dakota, 47 applicants achieved a passing score.
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FORBES — When people seek out the services of a lawyer, they’re not usually in the best state of mind. They have an unpleasant problem to solve, and they likely have some preconceived notions about what it’s like to work with a law firm.
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