Post-pandemic college experience may be a hybrid of in-person and online learning
THE WASHINGTON POST — Wearing a mask and Birkenstocks as he roved the classroom one afternoon, associate professor John Delacruz sought to rev up his students for an assignment in advertising design. They were each to create a poster defining an artist’s brand through color, font and other elements of text.“Do it,” Delacruz urged them.…
Read More about Post-pandemic college experience may be a hybrid of in-person and online learningTips for LSAT-takers on preparing for the test
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Thousands of aspiring lawyers will be gearing up in a few weeks to take the October LSAT, the last date recommended to apply early in the law school admissions cycle. Preparing for the LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, starts months in advance. Ideally, law school applicants fall into…
Read More about Tips for LSAT-takers on preparing for the testBaylor Hispanic American Law Student Association hosts book drive for local students
ABC 25 — The Baylor Hispanic American Law Student Association (HALSA) hosted a book drive in order to help inspire the students at Kendrick Elementary to pursue higher education, just as their families inspired them. For HALSA president Alexa De La Vega, Hispanic Heritage Month means being grateful for those who helped her get to where she…
Read More about Baylor Hispanic American Law Student Association hosts book drive for local studentsA look at the University of Houston Law Center LLM program
THE NATIONAL JURIST — The University of Houston Law Center has a number of LL.M. programs, including its LL.M. in Health Law, Tax Law, Intellectual Property Law and Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law.Those are some of the school’s strongest specialties, which is why Houston Law developed LL.M.s in those fields, said Karen Jones, executive director…
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LSU LAW — For 31 years, Joe Macaluso (’79), a Hammond, La., native and current New Orleans resident, traveled the world throughout his legal career, from South America to Europe to the Middle East. Exploring his broad options for giving, he was impressed by the LSU Law Clinic program and its dual purpose of serving those…
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NYU LAW — New York University has announced the establishment of an MS in Health Law and Strategy (MS HLS) for experienced professionals from a broad range of health-related fields and backgrounds. Offered jointly by NYU School of Law and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, the one-year program will provide the training and perspective…
Read More about NYU Law launches health law strategy master’s program with school of public serviceUniversity of Miami Law to launch Doctor of Juridical Science program in fall 2022
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Miami School of Law is launching a Doctor of Juridical Science program for Fall 2022. The SJD, the highest level of law degree, is an advanced research degree program designed for aspiring legal academics, members of the judiciary, and public policymakers. The mission of the SJD program…
Read More about University of Miami Law to launch Doctor of Juridical Science program in fall 2022Mitchell Hamline Law honors dean Anthony Niedwiecki in installation ceremony
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — As a gay, first-generation college student of modest means, Anthony Niedwiecki would not have been able to attend law school back in the 1800s, when it was only available to the elite and those with money and the time to attend law school. But because the law affects everyone, it shouldn’t…
Read More about Mitchell Hamline Law honors dean Anthony Niedwiecki in installation ceremonyTexas A&M Law dean Robert Ahdieh discusses the growth of the school
PATCH — The Texas A&M University School of Law has reached new heights since the College Station-based higher education institution took over the campus in 2013. A key accomplishment its leaders cite is a masters program aimed at non-lawyers. In addition, the median LSAT score and GPA of newly admitted students have hit new highs,…
Read More about Texas A&M Law dean Robert Ahdieh discusses the growth of the schoolOpinion: Colleges can help promote faculty well-being through support spaces
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Throughout the past academic year, our program at Columbia University’s School of Social Work hosted Faculty Support Spaces, weekly online meetings facilitated by the deans of academic affairs; advising; diversity, equity and inclusion; and the online campus. Those spaces were an opportunity for faculty to drop in to share, reflect and witness…
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