University of Virginia Law student Nirajé Medley-Bacon honored for commitment to justice in community
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Nirajé Medley-Bacon, a second-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, is this year’s recipient of the Gregory H. Swanson Award, named in honor of UVA and the Law School’s first Black student. Medley-Bacon received the award as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration.
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Nirajé Medley-Bacon honored for commitment to justice in communityCommunity colleges face steep enrollment declines amid pandemic
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Community colleges have traditionally been a refuge where recent high school graduates — and adults of all ages — could pick up credits and develop new skills during a poor job market. Enrollment at two-year schools swelled during the downturn a decade ago. Many expected a similar rush during the pandemic.
Read More about Community colleges face steep enrollment declines amid pandemicPenn Law dean Ted Ruger welcomes students back for the spring semester
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — “I am pleased to welcome all of you back to the Law School as we begin our semester tomorrow – whether ‘back’ in your case means on campus or virtually. Throughout 2020, our community showed tremendous flexibility, resiliency and creativity, and our shared success lends us confidence.”
Read More about Penn Law dean Ted Ruger welcomes students back for the spring semesterFordham Law welcomes incoming spring semester class
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — As the spring semester gets underway, Fordham Law welcomes 104 new graduate students: 53 in-person LL.M. students in 9 degree specializations; 1 student in the new online program in LL.M. Corporate Compliance; and 50 students in the online M.S.L. Corporate Compliance program.
Read More about Fordham Law welcomes incoming spring semester classBiden Administration extends break on repaying student loans
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Education Department said Wednesday night that at President Joe Biden’s request, it is continuing to give student loan borrowers a break from making their monthly payments for another nine months, until Sept. 30. The department’s student aid website was also updated to reflect the pause had been extended.
Read More about Biden Administration extends break on repaying student loansBaylor Law announces hosts Elite National Transactional Law Competition
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LAW — On January 15-17, students from fourteen of the best transactional law programs across the nation competed virtually in the most challenging transactional law competition in the country. Floy Gaidarski, of SMU Dedman School of Law, and Preston Chaffee, of University of San Diego School of Law, were named winners.
Read More about Baylor Law announces hosts Elite National Transactional Law CompetitionUC Berkeley Law students discuss remote learning experience
UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW — The members of Berkeley Law’s class of 2023 would have spent the fall months getting to know one another all over the school — chatting after class, huddling in the library, gathering in the sunshine over lattes at Café Zeb. Instead, they’ve navigated their 1L year largely digitally.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law students discuss remote learning experienceCase Western Reserve Law student George Kamanda publishes book promoting responsible citizenship in Sierra Leone
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — George Kamanda, a third-year law student at Case Western Reserve University, recently published his third book, “Citizenship Reimagined: The Case for Responsible Whole Citizenry in Sierra Leone (Palmetto Publishing, Oct. 2020).”
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law student George Kamanda publishes book promoting responsible citizenship in Sierra LeoneCase Western Reserve Law announces inaugural spring class
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Following a series of administrative reforms to increase flexibility in accommodating and recruiting students, the law school welcomed an inaugural spring class that exceeded expectations and serves as a promising beginning to the new program.
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law announces inaugural spring classUniversity of Houston Law student Charisma Ricksy Nguepdo named editor-in-chief of the Houston Law Review
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Second-year University of Houston Law Center student Charisma Ricksy Nguepdo has been named the Houston Law Review’s editor-in-chief, the first person of African descent to earn that position. The Houston Law Review is a legal journal published by University of Houston Law Center.
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