New research report looks use of generative artificial intelligence by law professors
YAHOO!FINANCE — A groundbreaking report titled “Survey of Law School Faculty, Use of ChatGPT” has been released, offering in-depth insights into how law school faculties are integrating ChatGPT into their research, teachings, and scholarships.
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LSAC — The rise of generative AI, notably ChatGPT, in academic settings poses a challenge to maintaining academic integrity.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The University at Albany’s $200 million AI plans. A $60 million donation to boost artificial intelligence work at Indiana University at Bloomington.
Read More about The pros and cons of generative artificial intelligence in higher educationNearly 4 million people enroll in new SAVE student loan repayment program
INVESTOPEDIA — As borrowers with federally held student loans prepare to resume payments, 4.1 million have enrolled in a new kind of repayment plan that takes less out of their budget each month.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Three-year bachelor’s degrees are coming to Brigham Young University–Idaho and affiliated Ensign College next year, following approval of the truncated programs by an accrediting body.
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REUTERS — Oregon is poised to become the first U.S. state to adopt a large-scale attorney licensing pathway that does not involve taking and passing the bar exam or graduating from an in-state law school.
Read More about Oregon Supreme Court to vote on new attorney licensing optionsOpinion: How the values of new lawyers could change the legal profession
BLOOMBERG LAW — The current generation of early career lawyers is, well, different than previous generations. There are plenty of good reasons why newer lawyers are redefining the relationship between identity and work.
Read More about Opinion: How the values of new lawyers could change the legal professionABA seeks comments on proposed law school standard on free speech
REUTERS — With law school free speech controversies plaguing administrators and increasingly spilling into public view, the American Bar Association is considering a new requirement for schools to adopt policies protecting “freedom of expression.”
Read More about ABA seeks comments on proposed law school standard on free speechABA Strategic Review Committee seeks comments on how much of a law school library may be digital
ABA JOURNAL — Proposed revisions to law school library accreditation standards, including language stating that physical books might not be necessary, were approved for notice and comment Friday by the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
Read More about ABA Strategic Review Committee seeks comments on how much of a law school library may be digitalSome law schools change admission essay requirements following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
REUTERS — Legal education experts say many law schools have modified their application essays to gain a deeper understanding of candidates and their backgrounds without running afoul of the new court ruling, which says schools cannot consider candidates’ race when deciding whether to offer them admission.
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