University of Montana Law dean Paul Kirgis steps down
ABA JOURNAL — Paul Kirgis, dean of the University of Montana’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law, has resigned from his post. In a Thursday email to the law school community, Kirgis wrote: “I have come to the conclusion that the school of law and its students would be best served by a change in leadership.” The…
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INSIDER HIGHER ED — The University of Northern Iowa removed Steve O’Kane from the classroom last week and made him ineligible for merit pay for the rest of the academic year. Previously, the longtime tenured professor of biology had been in good standing at UNI. Now, his dean says his performance “needs improvement,” and he’s required to…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Law school deans, professors and other leaders from legal academia and the profession will convene for the 2021 Black Lawyers Matter Conference, “Building Inclusive Excellence in Legal Education and Employment” from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central on Oct. 15. The event is being held by the University of…
Read More about University of Houston Law Center and SMU Dedman Law to host Black Lawyers Matter conferenceA look at the Penn Carey Law Master of Law program
PENN LAW — Over the first five years of its existence, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Master in Law (ML)Program graduated 66 scholars, faculty, and staff from throughout the University of Pennsylvania. Now, at the start of its eighth year, the ML Program is comprised of an impressive 117 alumnae and 118 degree candidates…
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THE CHRONICLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION — A new website for academics offers 20-minute micro courses to help you catch up on teaching innovations.
Read More about New website offers short courses on teaching for college professorsRecent college graduates exploring remote work positions fear isolation
BUSINESS INSIDER — The option to work from home is a plus for many. But some college students who haven’t experienced office life yet are worried about what they might miss out on or how it can affect their work. Employer branding agency Universum asked over 50,000 students in the US between October 2020 to March 2021…
Read More about Recent college graduates exploring remote work positions fear isolationOpinion: Allowing “mental health days” for college students can ease stress and anxiety
AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN — I listened empathetically and gave any leniency I could on due dates or missing classes. Each year, the number of students expressing stress, anxiety and fear seemed to double. I did some research and found the problem was more far-reaching than I could have imagined. Anxiety and depression are on the…
Read More about Opinion: Allowing “mental health days” for college students can ease stress and anxietyOpinion: Return to campus has been positive for student well-being
THE SUFFOLK JOURNAL — The return to campus should positively affect college students’ overall wellness as virtual learning is pushed to the side. According to the American College Health Association (ACHA), 60% of students experienced “overwhelming anxiety” in March of 2020 when COVID-19 arrived on campus. The number rose to nearly 71% in June 2020 as online…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Only 13 of more than 125 graduate programs at the University of California, Berkeley, will require the Graduate Record Examination for admission next year, the university announced this week. Most departments eliminated GRE requirements last year due to difficulties applicants had in taking the exam during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the majority of…
Read More about Most graduate programs at UC Berkeley drop GRE requirementOpinion: Universities need to provide more support for students who work
HECHINGER REPORT — Juggling school and work can create difficult, sometimes impossible trade-offs for students. Yet it’s a brutal reality for the majority of American college students today, a growing number of whom are financially independent and need to work to support themselves during college. Even more concerning is that the need to work may be…
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