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Vermont Law to host virtual roundtable series on the future of legal education

January 25, 2021

VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — The Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School has announced a new roundtable series focused on the future of legal education. During three virtual events in law faculty from across the country will convene to discuss how environmental law programs can best prepare students to meet the challenges of the future.

College faculty become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in some states

January 22, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Public colleges in West Virginia and Florida are among the first in the country to begin administering the coveted COVID-19 vaccines to certain faculty and staff who do not work in health care. The University System of West Virginia began administering COVID-19 vaccines to faculty and staff age 50 or over.

Study: College openings during the fall semester linked to increase in COVID-19 cases in students’ home counties

January 22, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Since colleges and universities announced last summer that they would be opening their doors to students, critics have argued that doing so was irresponsible and would lead to infections and deaths in nearby communities. New peer-reviewed analysis released today suggests that, for some colleges, the link was present.

Colleges report higher spending than expected to mitigate the effects of COVID-19

January 22, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The pandemic presented an enormous financial challenge for colleges and universities this past fall as they reopened online or in person. Institutions large and small had to cough up money for expenses related to COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment and online learning resources.

Law deans at 157 schools issue joint statement in response to riot at US Capitol

January 22, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Deans of law schools across the country issued a joint statement Tuesday in response to last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol, calling the attack “an assault on our democracy and the rule of law.” A total of 157 law deans signed the statement.

ABA publishes data on fall 2020 law school admissions and tuition

January 22, 2021

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — Information about fall 2020 admissions and other matters reported by American Bar Association-approved law schools to the ABA Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is now publicly available. The information is required to be made public under Standard 509 of the Standards and Rules of Procedure.

College presidents issue statements regarding attack on US Capitol

January 21, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — College presidents issued statements both bland and blistering after last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol. Examining the thought process used to craft their words offers understanding into their true values.

Some college leaders weigh action against students and faculty voicing support for rioters who attacked US Capitol

January 21, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — In the aftermath of the attacks on the United States Capitol, college leaders are being asked to confront dangerous and offensive speech by students, faculty, and staff members that promote false claims about the 2020 election and support the violence that occurred last week as a result of such claims.

US Department of Education Secretary Betsy Devos resigns amid US Capitol attack

January 21, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — After a tumultuous four years, Betsy DeVos leaves her tenure as education secretary knowing much of what she did will be undone by the Biden administration. For DeVos, higher education hasn’t been a focus during her time in office.

President-elect Biden promises to extend pause on student loan payments

January 21, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — As expected, President-elect Joe Biden will, upon taking office Jan. 20, instruct the Education Department to continue the pause excusing student loan borrowers from making payments, a top economic adviser in the incoming administration said.