Texas lawmaker proposes distance learning options for University of Texas Law
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LAW — A local lawmaker is hoping to create a distance program at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law for students in the Rio Grande Valley. House Bill 116 would establish a program that allows a student admitted to the University of Texas School of Law to participate in…
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor Antony Anghie recently received the 2023 Manley O. Hudson Medal from the American Society of International Law (ASIL). Professor Anghie’s scholarship, teaching and insights have had a profound and transformative effect on the field of international law and international legal scholarship. This award is given…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA — The University of Virginia honored faculty members across Grounds for their outstanding research and scholarship on Tuesday at the fourth annual Research Achievement Awards, held at The Pavilion at the Boar’s Head Resort. The research highlighted at the ceremony reveals the vast scope of work underway at UVA.
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WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody has been appointed to a four-year term on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA is a government-authorized not-for-profit organization that works to ensure the integrity of financial markets through oversight of the more than 624,000 securities…
Read More about Washington & Lee Law professor Karen Woody appointed to position in Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityAALS survey: Law class of 2022 contributed more than $80 million worth of pro bono legal services
LEGAL NEWS — The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) again measured law schools’ contribution to the delivery of much-needed legal services through pro bono efforts, legal clinics, and other law-related public service projects by law students.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Most law students are struggling with mental health issues, according to a new Bloomberg Law survey. Over 75% of student respondents reported increased anxiety because of law school-related issues, and over 50% reported experiencing depression.
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ASPEN LEADING EDGE — Colin Crawford, Dean and Professor at Golden State Law, shares his journey to becoming Dean and how he is navigating the new bar pass standard. Colin and Patty also discuss Golden Gate University’s new Presidential Scholarships and how they will help students financially.
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THE PITT NEWS — About a year ago, I started the process of applying to law school. Right away, I was overwhelmed with the countless prep courses, classes and books to prepare for the LSAT — the Law School Admissions Test. Here is a list of things that, if I had known a year ago through the…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — New data from the Lumina Foundation on college degree or credential attainment rates for U.S. adults show both good and bad news. The national share of working-age Americans who hold college degrees increased across racial and ethnic groups and rose in all states between 2019 and 2021. The share of adults…
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USA TODAY — Ben Castleman, a professor of education at the University of Virginia, studies college access and the barriers students face in obtaining a higher education. In a recent paper, he and his coauthors found high schoolers who receive Matriculate’s virtual advising are about 25 percent more likely to attend one of the nation’s top…
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