Opinion: Equity is critical to building community among graduate students
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…
Read More about Opinion: Equity is critical to building community among graduate studentsGeorge Washington University Law’s Carmia N. Caesar discusses the founding of the AALS Section on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Professionals
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…
Read More about George Washington University Law’s Carmia N. Caesar discusses the founding of the AALS Section on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ProfessionalsElon Law professor Tiffany Atkins honored for promoting diversity in legal education
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…
Read More about Elon Law professor Tiffany Atkins honored for promoting diversity in legal educationUniversity of Iowa Law releases diversity, equity, and inclusion report
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.
Read More about University of Iowa Law releases diversity, equity, and inclusion reportGonzaga Law partners with universities in Washington State on diversity pipeline program
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.
Read More about Gonzaga Law partners with universities in Washington State on diversity pipeline programColleges show only minor progress in diversifying student body
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Colleges in recent years have boasted that they are steadfastly committed to student and faculty racial diversity. But a new analysis by McKinsey & Company says that’s really more talk than action.
Read More about Colleges show only minor progress in diversifying student bodyNew report shares college demographic breakdowns and suggestions to diversify higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED –For all the talk in higher ed about increasing diversity, historically marginalized racial and ethnic populations are still underrepresented among college students, faculty and administrators, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. “These findings are not novel, but what is significant is the slow rate of progress,” notes the report, titled…
Read More about New report shares college demographic breakdowns and suggestions to diversify higher educationA look at University of Houston Law Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY — The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC), located in one of the most multicultural cities in the U.S., is one of the nation’s most diverse law schools. Nearly 40 percent of first-year students in 2021 were members of underrepresented ethnic or racial groups, almost 25 percent were nonresidents of Texas, and…
Read More about A look at University of Houston Law Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion effortsPenn State Dickinson Law director of development and alumni affairs Kelly Rimmer receives diversity and inclusion award
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Director of Development and Alumni Affairs Kelly Rimmer received the 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Award from Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations during a division-wide awards ceremony in May held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on the University Park campus.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law director of development and alumni affairs Kelly Rimmer receives diversity and inclusion awardOpinion: Law schools play a large role in improving the diversity of the legal profession
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS — It’s no secret among lawyers and judges: The American legal profession has a diversity problem. People of color are underrepresented. There simply aren’t that many lawyers who are Black, Hispanic, Asian or Native American.
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