Opinion: California’s end of affirmative action in the 1990s had a negative impact law schools on diversity
THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month to strike down affirmative action in education ignores the compelling interests we all have in training diverse students. Affirmative action opened doors once closed to provide educational opportunities for students of color like me.
Read More about Opinion: California’s end of affirmative action in the 1990s had a negative impact law schools on diversityHow the organization Lawyers of Color helps maintain diversity in law schools
FORBES — African Americans represent a mere 7.9% of all law school students in the United States, well below the percentage of African Americans in the general population, which hovers near 12%. Lawyers of Color(LOC), an organization dedicated to supporting African American law students, is focused on providing ample information to prospective African American law students and increasing…
Read More about How the organization Lawyers of Color helps maintain diversity in law schoolsGeorgetown Law professor Jamillah Bowman Williams co-authors paper on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CENTER ON LEGAL PROFESSION — Jamillah Bowman Williams, a professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, seeks to understand the gap between what people say they believe and what they do. Nowhere is this more evident than in the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues in the workplace and,…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges are still waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on affirmative action in their admissions programs. A final decision is expected in the next two weeks. As they wait, college and university officials are continuing to explore what they will do to enroll diverse classes in the likely event…
Read More about How colleges can maintain diversity without affirmative actionHow the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action could affect diversity of the legal profession
REUTERS — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday that sharply curtailed considerations of race in university admissions will hamper decades-long efforts to bolster diversity in the legal profession, law school administrators and other industry experts said.
Read More about How the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action could affect diversity of the legal professionBrooklyn Law dean David D. Meyer releases message affirming commitment to diversity after US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
BROOKLYN LAW — In response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the use of affirmative action in college admissions, incoming President Joseph Crea and Dean David Meyer of Brooklyn Law School have sent a powerful message to the academic community reaffirming the school’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Read More about Brooklyn Law dean David D. Meyer releases message affirming commitment to diversity after US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionPenn Carey Law dean Sophia Z. Lee affirms commitment to diversity following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW — Today’s Supreme Court decision marks a significant change to admissions in higher education. Even as we study the Court’s opinion in more detail, the Law School stands by President Magill and Provost Jackson’s commitment both to fully comply with the law and to seek the vibrant and diverse student…
Read More about Penn Carey Law dean Sophia Z. Lee affirms commitment to diversity following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionUniversity of Utah Law dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and professor Heather Tanana recognized for work on behalf of indigenous communities
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LAW — Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and Research Assistant Professor Heather Tanana were among 11 tribal nation community members honored with Native Excellence Awards at the Native Excellence Gala held June 22, 2023, at the University of Utah. Dean Kronk Warner was recognized for Native Excellence in Higher Education, and Tanana was…
Read More about University of Utah Law dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and professor Heather Tanana recognized for work on behalf of indigenous communitiesWMU-Cooley Law launches inclusion and belonging book club
WMU-COOLEY LAW — WMU-Cooley Law School launched its virtual Inclusion and Belonging Book Club with Wayne County Circuit Court Administrator Zenell Brown, Esq., in honor of her book, “Coffee and Conversations: Inclusion and Belonging,” on June 22.
Read More about WMU-Cooley Law launches inclusion and belonging book clubA look at how law schools can maintain diverse classes if affirmative action is struck down
REUTERS — The experience of two highly selective public U.S. law schools offers a guide for other schools to admitting diverse students should the U.S. Supreme Court ban colleges and universities from considering race as a factor in their admissions decisions, as it is expected to do before the term ends this month.
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