Advancement Metrics 101 for Law School Deans Post #1: Fundraising Metrics
What Great Law Schools Do (by Michael Hunter Schwartz) — Dean Schwartz (University of the Pacific McGeorge Law) explains how fundraising and advancement metrics can be utilized by law schools to improve outcomes.
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Legal History Blog (by Dan Ernst) — Professor Ernst (Georgetown Law) shares the AALS Section on Minority Groups’ slate of programming at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Legal Writing Prof Blog (by Mark E. Wojcik) — Professor Wojcik (UIC Law) shares that nominations are open for the 2023 Global Legal Skills Awards recognizing individuals, institutions, and organizations for excellence in global legal skills.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a Berkeley Journal of African American Law & Policy article by Samuel Vincent Jones (UIC Law) that argues the lack of cultural competency within law schools creates an uncomfortable environment for Black law students.
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PrawfsBlawg (by Paul Horwitz) — Professor Horwitz (University of Alabama Law) shares his thoughts on the purpose and use of legal education blogs as blogs become less common with the rise of social media.
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Excess of Democracy (by Derek Muller) — Professor Muller (University of Iowa Law) analyzes the US News decision to include ultimate bar passage as a metric for law school rankings.
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The Faculty Lounge (by Jacqueline Lipton) — Professor Lipton (Pitt Law) shares a call for papers for an upcoming AALS Section on Scholarship works-in-progress session at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
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The Faculty Lounge (by Dan Filler) — Professor Filler (Drexel Kline Law) shares a call for papers for three AALS Section on Constitutional Law programs at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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PrawfsBlawg (by Rick Garnett) — Professor Garnett (Notre Dame Law) shares an essay he wrote reflecting on 2008 AALS President John H. Garvey’s theme of “institutional pluralism.” The author argues that diversity among institutions is necessary to create enriched learning environments for law students.
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TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares the news that a new version of the GRE will take half as much time to complete as the previous version.
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