Harvard University and University of Southern California advise new international students against coming to the US for online classes amid federal restrictions

July 29, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Two universities tell new international students not to come to U.S. to take classes remotely, as higher ed groups lobby for greater clarity — and flexibility — on federal policy for new students from abroad.

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First-generation college students impacted the most by pandemic

July 29, 2020

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Mariela Guadarrama was ecstatic to finish her first semester last fall at the University of Houston. The first in her family to attend college, she did well on her first-semester exams and chose classes for the spring as her parents cheered her on.

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Study shows decline in FAFSA applications among incoming freshmen from underrepresented groups

July 29, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — A study by EAB of 500,000 admitted students to four-year colleges for the fall has uncovered concerns about equity in the freshman class. Low-income students and minority students are not putting down deposits at the same rates as previous years, and those that are depositing are not submitting the Free Application for Federal

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Advocacy groups call for increase in college student Pell Grants amid recession

July 29, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Amid concerns the recession has made it harder for students to save for college, advocacy groups are calling for doubling the size of Pell Grants.

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Lewis & Clark Law announces Harpole Award and Memorial Scholarship winners

July 29, 2020

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The 2020 Harpole Awards were recently announced: Law student Natalie Hollabaugh received the 2020 Harpole Memorial Scholarship, and attorney Luis Garcia received the Harpole Attorney Award.

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New York Law School announces winners of virtual hackathon competition

July 29, 2020

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — New York, NY (July 23, 2020) – New York Law School (NYLS) is pleased to announce the winner and finalists of “HackNYLS 2020,” a virtual hackathon competition open to all NYLS students this past spring semester with a $1,000 prize for the winner.

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New book looks at protest movements on campus

July 24, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Campus Uprisings: How Student Activists and Collegiate Leaders Resist Racism and Create Hope (Teachers College Press) is a collection of essays on the motives for campus protest and the results.

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Even after reversal, government regulations for international students remain unclear

July 24, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The unexpected reversal earlier this week by the Trump administration of a policy that would have prohibited international students from taking an exclusively online course load was good news for current students, but it leaves unresolved questions about new international students seeking to attend colleges operating in online or hybrid formats.

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A look at law school classes and operations during the pandemic

July 24, 2020

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Let’s be frank about law school in the COVID-19 era: It sucks. If your school is going online, you’ll be stuck at home or in some cramped apartment, hoping the Wi-Fi doesn’t drop. If your campus opens, it’ll open with an asterisk. You’ll have to wear a mask and stay 6 feet

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