Harvard University and University of Southern California advise new international students against coming to the US for online classes amid federal restrictions
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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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.
Read More about First-generation college students impacted the most by pandemicStudy shows decline in FAFSA applications among incoming freshmen from underrepresented groups
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…
Read More about Study shows decline in FAFSA applications among incoming freshmen from underrepresented groupsAdvocacy groups call for increase in college student Pell Grants amid recession
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.
Read More about Advocacy groups call for increase in college student Pell Grants amid recessionIndiana University McKinney Law students recap rural judicial clerkship experience
THE INDIANA LAWYER — IU McKinney students experience 2nd year of rural judicial clerkships.
Read More about Indiana University McKinney Law students recap rural judicial clerkship experienceLewis & Clark Law announces Harpole Award and Memorial Scholarship winners
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.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law announces Harpole Award and Memorial Scholarship winnersNew York Law School announces winners of virtual hackathon competition
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.
Read More about New York Law School announces winners of virtual hackathon competitionNew book looks at protest movements on campus
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.
Read More about New book looks at protest movements on campusEven after reversal, government regulations for international students remain unclear
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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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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