A look at the overhaul of income-driven student loan repayment programs
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Biden administration is moving forward on a sweeping plan to overhaul how student borrowers can repay their loans, though advocates want the Education Department to go further in its plan, while critics cite the price tag as an area of concern.
Read More about A look at the overhaul of income-driven student loan repayment programsMany high school students took dual-enrollment college courses during the pandemic
NPR — During the pandemic, lots of Americans chose not to go to college, but one group did – high schoolers. NPR’s Elissa Nadworny takes us to Birmingham, Ala., for this report.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Department of Education is supposed to release an updated version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in October, but organizations representing financial aid officers and college access groups are seeking to confirm that timeline.
Read More about The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators seeks more information on FAFSA simplification timelineA look at the importance of lawyer mental health and wellness
YOUNG LAWYER RISING — The demanding hours and stressful work environments of the legal industry can often have detrimental effects on lawyers and legal professionals. Mental health issues among lawyers are notoriously prevalent, as are suicide, substance abuse and addiction.So, what exactly attributes to the severe stress, high burnout rates and mental health concerns among lawyers?
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UC IRVINE LAW — UCI Law Professor Katie Tinto and the Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, secured the release of one of its clients, Willie Norton, after he had served more than 30 years in federal prison.
Read More about UC Irvine Law Criminal Justice Clinic secures release from prison for clientUC Irvine Law professor Jane Stoever recognized as influential person in Orange County
UC IRVINE LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is delighted to announce that UCI Law Professor Jane Stoever was listed as one of 125 most influential people in Orange County during 2022 by the OC Register.
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Dean David Faigman shares a letter to the UC Law SF community on the reasoning for the UC San Francisco name change as well as what to expect for the new year.
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — From regulating cryptocurrency and breaking up big technology companies to restricting abortion rights and protecting pregnant workers, UC Law SF faculty members shared what they think will be the biggest legal issues to watch for in 2023.
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — By the time she graduates from law school in December, Aashi Patel ‘22 will have worked with technology startup companies and conducted groundbreaking research on forensic science used in criminal trials. She got these experiences through a research assistantship with UC Law SF Chancellor and Dean David Faigman, and through…
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — When he’s not teaching law students or busy with his duties as director of the Startup Legal Garage and deputy director of the Center for Innovation at UC Law SF, Paul Belonick pursues his other passion: analyzing history. In this interview, he discusses his new book, “Restraint, Conflict, and the…
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