Minnesota law schools detail grading decisions amid pandemic

May 14, 2020

STAR TRIBUNE — Mitchell Hamline, St. Thomas and the U law schools review options for marks in an interrupted spring semester.

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Increasing number of prospective students inquire colleges about deferring admission

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — As more students ask about deferring admission, admissions officers try to determine what it might mean for their institutions — and for students.

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Private colleges reopen admissions for fall enrollment

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — It’s not too late to apply to some private colleges that say they are recruiting students who may have originally planned to go far from home.

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Colleges explore alternative schedules for fall 2020

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Readers share “feasible” ideas for a fall instructional model with students on campus but physically distancing. And the particular challenges this spring for instructors and students at institutions that use the quarter system rather than semesters.

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Colleges consider tuition freezes amid pandemic

May 14, 2020

MSN — As the financial strain on the families of college students worsens, there’s one measure few schools have considered until now. A number of colleges are freezing tuition in hopes of attracting more students and families struggling with the weight of a higher-education tab.

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Opinion: Most online education is not as effective as in-person instruction

May 14, 2020

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — Until now. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is teaching and learning at a distance. And that has sparked a small rebellion at the elite institutions, where students are demanding refunds for online classes that they regard as inferior to what they were getting before.

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Podcast: Tips for students for succeeding in law school

May 14, 2020

ABA JOURNAL — In this new episode of the Modern Law Library podcast, they discuss the book with the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles, and they share their thoughts on how distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the experience of law school.

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Penn Law professor Christopher Yoo discusses legal issues surrounding internet access

May 14, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — John H. Chestnut Professor of Law, Communication, and Computer & Information Science Christopher Yoo, recently shared his observations concerning the importance of internet connectivity during the pandemic with the Office of Communications.

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Pepperdine Law moves summer session online

May 12, 2020

PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law will offer its premier academic program and popular training courses, which are usually held in Malibu, California, in a remote instruction format. This necessary shift creates an opportunity for law students and practicing professionals to…

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Law schools adapting LLM programs online

May 11, 2020

LLM GUIDE —  In the short term, hundreds of law schools around the world are managing the disruption caused by the crisis by locking down campuses and moving teaching online to protect the health of students and staff. The coronavirus is quickening uptake among law schools, many of whom were slow to adapt to digital delivery…

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