How the federal government has disrupted university’s efforts to combat climate change
THE HECHINGER REPORT — LeeAnn Kittle helps oversee the Denver public school district’s work to reduce carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2050. In January, her job got a lot tougher.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Earning an online degree can come with certain expenses like tech fees or a per-credit distance learning fee. Those costs can add up, so it’s important to consider the full financial commitment before enrolling.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Improving mentorship of underrepresented STEM trainees starts with awareness of the different barriers many face, John M. Herbert and Nicole M. Dickson-Karn write.
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AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY — The rule of law is under grave attack.
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NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN, hosted a timely and thought-provoking webinar on combating sexual harassment in the legal profession.
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HARVARD LAW SCHOOL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to assist in legal decision-making, from document review to predictive analytics. But what happens when AI is asked to render judgments in substantive legal cases?
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ABOVE THE LAW — Instead of dismissing and disparaging rural communities, we should strive to help everyone to better understand each other.
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ABA — AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a buzz in the legal field. According to the Legal Industry Report 2024, nearly one-quarter (24%) of law firms have adopted legal-specific generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools.
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REUTERS — Delaying scoring decisions until after grading will be “unpopular” with examinees who want answers but is the “best approach,” said the state bar’s Chief of Admissions Donna Hershkowitz during a meeting of its Committee of Bar Examiners.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi directed the American Bar Association, the accrediting body for law schools since 1952, to remove diversity, equity and inclusion requirements for law schools in a letter that was shared on social media.
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