Stetson University holds free tuition lottery for vaccinated students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Undergraduate students who provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 by July 25 will be eligible for a drawing to win one of two one-year, full-tuition awards. Vaccinated undergraduate and graduate students will also be eligible to win a $1,000 award in one of eight weekly drawings Stetson is hosting.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The State Department is continuing to prioritize applications for student visas, but department officials do not expect to return to full capacity quickly. Higher education leaders have been worried for months about pandemic-related disruptions to visa processing for prospective students.
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THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — Many people have been wondering about how to be a multi-state lawyer, especially now that so many lawyers are working from home. While it’s difficult, and there are significant costs involved, there are many benefits to being a lawyer and being able to practice law in multiple jurisdictions.
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LAW 360 — A new study of law school faculty across the United States found that the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how these educators see their responsibilities and continues to shape legal education’s future.
Read More about Study looks at comfort with technology and online classes among law facultyMitchell Hamline Law mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for on-campus faculty, staff, and students
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline School of Law administrators have announced all faculty, staff, and students must be fully vaccinated to be on campus for fall semester, effective Aug. 1.
Read More about Mitchell Hamline Law mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for on-campus faculty, staff, and studentsIn-person Stanford School of Business graduation draws the ire of graduates from other schools
STANFORD DAILY — Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) is the only graduate school that will get to host its own official in-person graduation ceremony during commencement week after the University granted the school an exception — a decision that some students in other schools are calling a “slap in the face.”
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — Harvard Law School today announced plans to make its online, pre-term course for incoming law students, Zero-L, available to other U.S. law schools for free again for a second year as law schools emerge from the pandemic. Beginning in the summer of 2022, HLS will return to its pre-pandemic plan to offer Zero-L…
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL — The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School prides itself in offering students a wealth of opportunities to tailor their educational experiences toward their unique professional goals and academic curiosities.
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NBC NEWS — The introduction of three Covid-19 vaccines early this year to college populations seemed to present an exit from these patchwork reopenings, which robbed students of a traditional college experience.
Read More about Report: College vaccination plans face legal and logistical obstaclesColleges look to resume study abroad programs
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges grapple with resuming study abroad — and with how to incorporate new State Department travel warnings about COVID-19-related risks into their planning.
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