Washburn Law unveils new building
JD JOURNAL — Washburn University School of Law recently celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated new law school building. After two years of construction, the impressive 65,000 square feet facility now stands as a testament to the university’s commitment to providing a state-of-the-art learning environment for its law students.
Read More about Washburn Law unveils new buildingWilliam & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses how educators can prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligence
HIGHER ED DIVE — By now it is clear that artificial intelligence is dramatically transforming our world, particularly the world of work and how professionals can augment their productivity. Because the pace of change in this area is so rapid, professional education leaders must adapt to prepare our learners for this brave new world.
Read More about William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses how educators can prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligenceA look at the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence in the legal profession
JD SUPRA — In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Éva Kerecsen, Chief Legal Counsel at NNG LLC, to talk about navigating the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in the legal industry.
Read More about A look at the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence in the legal professionHow college administrators are using ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Wells College president Jonathan Gibralter is among the higher ed leaders who used ChatGPT to craft a graduation speech this year. But the administrative potential of such tools remains largely untapped.
Read More about How college administrators are using ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligenceSurvey reveals what educators know about artificial intelligence
EDUCATION WEEK — Most educators say that teaching students on how to use tech tools powered by artificial intelligence—and understanding the potential pitfalls of the technology—should be a priority. But only 1 in 10 say that they know enough basics about artificial intelligence to teach it or use it to some degree in their work.
Read More about Survey reveals what educators know about artificial intelligenceHow generative artificial intelligence could affect law school classes
VERDICT — The release to the public last November of ChatGPT, followed by even more sophisticated artificial intelligence tools, has understandably been met with fascination and no small amount of dread. Will the robots come for all of our jobs? Will they kill us?
Read More about How generative artificial intelligence could affect law school classesHow law firms can use artificial intelligence in marketing and technology efforts
JD SUPRA — Artificial intelligence is here to stay and law firms would be wise to learn how to use AI tools to their advantage, particularly in their marketing and business development efforts.
Read More about How law firms can use artificial intelligence in marketing and technology effortsA look at how colleges navigated the end affirmative action in California in 1996
NPR — For decades, the question of affirmative action — whether colleges should consider race when deciding which students to admit — has been the subject of national debate. And as the nation’s highest court has grown more conservative in recent years, court-watchers wondered if it would reverse decades-old precedents allowing affirmative action.
Read More about A look at how colleges navigated the end affirmative action in California in 1996Gallup poll finds that American confidence in higher education has decreased
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A Gallup poll shows only 36 percent of Americans have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, which is down by about 20 percentage points from eight years ago.
Read More about Gallup poll finds that American confidence in higher education has decreasedOpinion: How higher education faculty can take action against racism
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Supreme Court’s ruling in cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prohibits race as a factor in admissions, making an equivalent to policies like California Proposition 209 the law of the land.
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