Federal loan forgiveness could be complicated by lawsuits
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Republicans say Biden’s student debt-relief plan is illegal, but they are struggling to find a plaintiff with standing to make a case against the president’s use of executive authority.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The pandemic may be fading, but some students still need accommodations and flexibility, proponents say. Others argue that recorded lectures inhibit class discussion, compromise privacy and threaten faculty intellectual property rights.
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PRINCETON UNIVERSITY — Princeton University will enhance its groundbreaking financial aid program, providing even more generous support to undergraduates and their families as it works to attract talented students from all backgrounds.
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ABA JOURNAL — New York is considering scaling back a question that requires would-be lawyers to disclose their complete criminal records for a character and fitness review.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares how US News plans to change its rankings to reflect the increasing number of universities going ‘test optional’ for admissions.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares data and infographics on the percentage of law students at each institution receiving at least 50 percent of tuition costs in scholarships.
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NEXT CITY — In August, Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young began classes with St. Paul’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law in pursuit of law degrees. Unlike most remote students, who might Zoom into their classes from home or a co-working space, they’re dialing in from two of Minnesota’s correctional facilities – Onyelobi from a women’s…
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NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Nebraska College of Law is launching a Housing Justice Program. The program is a collaborative legal effort intended to expand on and supplement the work of the successful Tenant Assistance Project.
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NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — In preparation for a bright new school year, New York Law School welcomed its newest 1L students to a two-week orientation. NYLS’s comprehensive orientation is a treasured tradition which “always serves as the best opportunity to help get our newest students into the right mindset for the rigors of law school…
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NEWS @ NORTHEASTERN — If the idea of toddlers getting paid to promote Carnival Cruise Lines or Coca-Cola or chicken nuggets makes you nauseous, then you’re not alone. It didn’t sit well with Amber Kolb, a third-year law student at Northeastern, who says the topic touched on some things she was learning in her classes—particularly…
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