William & Mary Law deans discuss faculty leadership during the pandemic
WILLIAM AND MARY NEWS — President Katherine A. Rowe provided an inside look at leadership during a pandemic as she spoke in-depth with the university’s three new deans. The conversation highlighted innovative work by students and faculty, a reinforced commitment to equity and inclusion, and an increased focus on producing civic-minded leaders.
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THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS — Most Americans have concerns about borrowers’ ability to repay student loans—and the impact that can have more broadly on the nation’s economy—but they agree that taking out loans for higher education is reasonable, given the benefits of a college degree.
Read More about Survey: Most Americans approve of government student loan support during the pandemicColleges relax transfer credit policies to boost enrollment
THE HECHINGER — When Covid-19 threw higher education into chaos, Lebanon Valley College quietly took a small step with big implications. The private college near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, promised that the general education courses taken by any student transferring from another accredited institution would count toward a degree.
Read More about Colleges relax transfer credit policies to boost enrollmentAmerican University Washington College of Law hosts Annual Hispanic Law Conference
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — On Oct. 13-15, American University Washington College of Law presented the 22nd Annual Hispanic Law Conference, welcoming Latinx advocates, scholars, and leaders to a three-day virtual discussion on inclusion, voting, migrant rights, COVID-19, and more.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law hosts Annual Hispanic Law ConferenceFordham Law student Arman Borazjani interviewed by dean Matthew Diller on first-year experience
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Dean Matthew Diller sits down with first-year law student Arman Borazjani for a discussion about the first-year experience during the pandemic.
Read More about Fordham Law student Arman Borazjani interviewed by dean Matthew Diller on first-year experienceGeorgia State University Law to host virtual law review symposium on human trafficking
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — The Law Review Symposium is a tradition that’s been taking place at Georgia State Law for 25 years, but this year’s event will feel a little different. Originally scheduled for March, the event was first postponed to October because of the COVID-19 pandemic, then eventually the decision was made to host online.
Read More about Georgia State University Law to host virtual law review symposium on human traffickingYale Law professor Abbe R. Gluck and William K. Townsend host workshop on impact of COVID-19 on law and policy
YALE LAW SCHOOL — Each week during the Fall 2020 semester, leading experts from law, policy, economics, health, and governance have convened at an interdisciplinary workshop at Yale Law School to address cutting-edge issues related to all aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More about Yale Law professor Abbe R. Gluck and William K. Townsend host workshop on impact of COVID-19 on law and policyTrauma-Informed Teaching
Law School Academic Support Blog (By Victoria McCoy Dunkley) — Professor Dunkley (Northeastern Law) discusses how to implement trauma-informed teaching practices to better accommodate students during the pandemic.
Read More about Trauma-Informed TeachingFlorida administers online bar exam
REUTERS — Law graduates seeking licensure in Florida finally got their chance to take the bar exam this week, after months of repeated delays sparked by everything from a summer surge in coronavirus cases to a primary election to software glitches. The online bar exam was “successfully administered” to 3,137 examinees on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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THE MARKUP — Michigan, like many states around the country, had chosen a software company—in this case, ExamSoft—to administer the test and “proctor” it remotely. One student had to track down a computer that could run the software, which films test-takers through their computer’s camera, and the whole thing felt a bit creepy.
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