Vermont Law to offer scholarship for indigenous students
VERMONT LAW — A new scholarship will look to benefit Vermont’s Indigenous law students as they pursue a legal degree. The Vermont Law and Graduate School announced that the new First Nations scholarship is available immediately and will be offered on an annual basis. School officials said the scholarship is available to citizens of state…
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SEATTLE U SCHOOL OF LAW — Dean Anthony Varona says faculty role models will encourage Latinx law students.
Read More about New Task Force Aims to Increase Latinx Representation in LawCornell Law hosts inaugural summit on diversity, equity, and inclusion
CORNELL LAW — On April 14, in New York City, Cornell Law School hosted its inaugural summit on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hosted by Debevoise and Plimpton and made possible by the Law School’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Alumni Leadership Council, the event convened thought leaders among and beyond the school’s alumni, administrators, and…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Although women were not admitted to UVA Law as students until 1920, their presence on Grounds helped shape the legal curriculum of the 19th century. Professor Laura Edwards discusses the Black and white women who lived and labored at UVA, and the ways in which they navigated the repressive limitations…
Read More about Podcast: A look at the history of women at University of Virginia LawFordham Law Black Law Students Association recognized as national chapter of the year
FORDHAM LAW — On March 11, Fordham’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) won National Chapter of the Year at the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA)’s 55th Annual Awards Gala. The national organization acknowledged the Fordham Law chapter for its execution of more than 55 programs, fundraising efforts, mock interview programs, commitment to professional development,…
Read More about Fordham Law Black Law Students Association recognized as national chapter of the yearFordham Law hosts women symposium featuring alumnae who founded groups for women
FORDHAM LAW — This year’s Fordham Law Women Symposium featured a special final panel: a conversation between the original founders of Fordham Law Women and the Black Law Students Association and the student groups’ current leadership. Both groups are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and the panel focused on the progress made since their…
Read More about Fordham Law hosts women symposium featuring alumnae who founded groups for womenUniversity of Kentucky Law hosts celebration of accomplishments by women at the school
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LAW — The University of Kentucky Martin Luther King (MLK) Center and the Center for Graduate & Professional Diversity Initiatives (CGPDI) hosted the annual Coretta Scott King Celebration Dinner to culminate the campuswide celebration of Women’s History Month. The dinner is designed to celebrate the contributions of women across UK, highlight campus…
Read More about University of Kentucky Law hosts celebration of accomplishments by women at the schoolUniversity of New Mexico Law Fund for Human and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights to host inaugural event
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO LAW — The inaugural event for the Hitchcock-Kelly Fund for Human and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, featuring Professor James Amaya, is scheduled for Monday, April 24 at 7 p.m. (MDT) in Anthropology room 163. Parking is available in C Lot. The event is sponsored by UNM’s Native American Studies, Department of Anthropology,…
Read More about University of New Mexico Law Fund for Human and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights to host inaugural eventA profile on South Texas College of Law Houston dean Michael F. Barry
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON — Diversity, equity and inclusion has been one of the hallmarks of the South Texas College of Law Houston for decades, and it’s a mission the school’s dean and president hopes to carry into the next century. The school, which was founded in 1923, has continued to build upon…
Read More about A profile on South Texas College of Law Houston dean Michael F. BarryUniversity of Utah Law professor Clifford Rosky contributes to report on LGBTQ+ youth mental health
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Professor of Law Clifford Rosky contributed to the development of a new report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), providing resources and recommendations to support LGBTQI+ youth. SAMHSA is a behavioral health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Titled “Moving Beyond…
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