University of Missouri eliminates diversity statements from their job postings
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO — The University of Missouri System has eliminated the use of diversity and inclusion statements in hiring. University of Missouri President Mun Choi said in an email Monday that university officials regularly review hiring and recruitment practices for new faculty and staff to ensure university’s practices align with its mission and…
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY LAW — Temple Law School celebrated a trailblazing gift and the alumnus behind it with a powerful discussion of Latinx representation in the profession and a joyful reception afterwards. The Hon. Nelson A. Díaz Professorship in Law, currently held by the Director of Temple’s Center for Tax Policy and Practice Alice G. Abreu,…
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FORBES — The percentage of African American lawyers has remained mostly stagnantfor the past decade, accounting for only 5% of the legal profession. Countless systemic barriers to entry exist, preventing Black people from pursuing and attending law school.
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — To mark the 125-year anniversary of a court ruling that guaranteed birthright citizenship in the United States, a group of law professors, historians, and SF Chinatown community members will gather for a series of commemorative events in late March. The Center for Race, Immigration, Citizenship, and Equality (RICE) at UC…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The Houston Business Journal has named the University of Houston Law Center an Outstanding Diverse Organization as part of the publication’s annual Diversity in Business Awards. HBJ announced the 2023 honorees in February.
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(TaxProf Blog) by Paul Caron — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice article by Doron Samuel-Siegel (University of Richmond Law) that proposes a five-step method for teaching antiracism in law schools.
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BAYLOR LAW — Baylor Law will keep tuition costs flat for the fourth consecutive year. This decision is part of the school’s ongoing efforts to make legal education more accessible and affordable to students. The 0% tuition increase means that students will continue to pay $1,471 per course hour per quarter, the same rate since…
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BUFFALO LAW — With the goal of making the Buffalo Law Review the best it can be, its student editors have made a significant change in how new associates are selected—one that will diversify its membership and encourage a rich mix of voices at the table. The Law Review has long been a showcase for…
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USC GOULD LAW — Continuing efforts to develop a culture of diversity and inclusion in law schools and the legal profession took center stage at “Intersectionality and Social Movements: A DEI Tool for Coalition Building in Legal Education,” a recent symposium co-sponsored by the USC Gould School of Law and the Law School Admission Council…
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WMU-Cooley Law — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida will hold an all-women naturalization ceremony at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus on March 3 at 10 a.m. The ceremony, which includes the Oath of Allegiance, will be…
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