Seattle University Law announces students serving as diversity fellows

October 12, 2022

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The 2022 class of Gregoire Fellows represent a wide array of life experiences but share a common goal — to bring diversity and fresh perspectives to the legal profession. 

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Seattle University Law partners with Jindal Global University for global education program

October 12, 2022

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA — Dean Anthony Varona, Seattle University School of Law, and Vice-Chancellor Professor C. Raj Kumar, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), signed two key agreements creating new opportunities for law students in India and the United States to pursue a global education.   

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Seattle University Law hosts workshop on promoting diversity within legal education

October 12, 2022

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Seattle University School of Law welcomed more than 60 leaders in legal education to campus as part of the 11th Annual Promoting Diversity in Law School Leadership Workshop, organized in partnership with Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law and designed to encourage diverse candidates to seek out top

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Sixty law school deans sign letter opposing ABA proposal to remove admissions testing requirement

September 21, 2022

ABA JOURNAL — A proposal to cut an accreditation standard requiring law school admissions tests was criticized by 60 deans in a Sept. 1 letter sent to the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

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Law firm establishes diversity scholarship at UC Irvine Law

August 25, 2022

UCI LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) is pleased to announce that a group of lawyers from O’Melveny & Myers has generously established the O’Melveny & Myers Diversity Scholarship at UCI Law beginning fall 2022 for first-year law students.

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Opinion: Equity is critical to building community among graduate students

August 23, 2022

INSIDE HIGHER ED — During the coming months, graduate departments will welcome new and returning masters and doctoral students to their campuses with online and in-person orientations and socials. At our institution, student services staff that coordinate such events will reach out to our student affairs team for consultation about strategies that might instill a

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George Washington University Law’s Carmia N. Caesar discusses the founding of the AALS Section on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Professionals

August 15, 2022

GW LAW — The Section on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Professionals promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities among members of the Section; with a primary focus on race, equity, and commitment to the inclusion of all historically excluded law school populations. When appropriate, the Section will also make recommendations to the Association

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Elon Law professor Tiffany Atkins honored for promoting diversity in legal education

August 11, 2022

TODAY AT ELON — An Elon Law faculty member has been honored for her success in advancing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in American legal education. Associate Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 was bestowed with the 2022 ALWD Diversity Award by the Association of Legal Writing Directors during a July conference organized by the Legal Writing

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University of Iowa Law releases diversity, equity, and inclusion report

August 11, 2022

IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — At Iowa Law, we continue our hard work of bridging gaps and pursuing change in our community and beyond. We believe in transparency and celebrations of accomplishment, while continuing to focus our priorities in creating lasting change and impact.

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Gonzaga Law partners with universities in Washington State on diversity pipeline program

July 27, 2022

K5 — A new partnership between several Washington universities is aimed at empowering students of color to enter law school. Seattle University, University of Washington, Gonzaga University law schools and Heritage University are taking part in the LSAC Plus Program, funded by a grant from the Law School Admission Council.

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