U.S. Education Secretary DeVos and Vice President Pence hold call with university leaders to discuss guidelines for reopening campuses
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Vice President Mike Pence held a call Wednesday with leaders of 14 colleges and universities. They were joined by Betsy DeVos, the U.S. secretary of education, and Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, in a discussion about “best practices to get students back to school in the fall,” according to…
Read More about U.S. Education Secretary DeVos and Vice President Pence hold call with university leaders to discuss guidelines for reopening campusesColleges seek protection from lawsuits if campuses reopen
INSIDE HIGHER ED — College presidents tell Vice President Pence that being shielded from lawsuits if students get sick would make them likelier to physically reopen their campuses.
Read More about Colleges seek protection from lawsuits if campuses reopenOpinion: Fall return is not viable for college campuses
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The option of students returning to campus in the fall is not viable, regardless of the economic implications, argues William G. Tierney.
Read More about Opinion: Fall return is not viable for college campusesLaw schools plan virtual and in-person class options for the fall
ABA JOURNAL — Students may not feel safe attending courses because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s also true for professors, say law school deans, many of whom want in-person classes this fall but are making various plans they hope meet ABA accreditation standards.
Read More about Law schools plan virtual and in-person class options for the fallFordham Law to host virtual diploma ceremony
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On May 18, Fordham Law School will host its 113th annual diploma ceremony. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and the cancellation of all in-person events at Fordham University, this year’s ceremony will be held as a virtual celebration for the very first time in the Law School’s history. An in-person celebration will take…
Read More about Fordham Law to host virtual diploma ceremonyUniversity of Houston Law Center hosts online law school admissions event to answer questions from prospective students
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center Admissions Office hosted the first-ever Texas Law School Admissions Panel webinar on Saturday. Assistant Director of Admissions Angela Ambers-Henderson facilitated the three-hour long event where panelists addressed how best to navigate the application process amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center hosts online law school admissions event to answer questions from prospective studentsWillamette Law professor Paul Diller offers course on the public health law implications of the pandemic
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — A new course offered this fall by Willamette University Professor of Law Paul Diller highlights many of the legal challenges and complications presented by the novel coronavirus. Some undergraduates will be allowed to enroll.
Read More about Willamette Law professor Paul Diller offers course on the public health law implications of the pandemicMississippi law students adapt to online classes and challenging job market
MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS JOURNAL — The decision to move the Ole Miss Law School classes online was made during spring break, which was extended by a week to make the switch beginning March 23. “The big push was to get the faculty trained and get them to where they felt comfortable” with the new online course management…
Read More about Mississippi law students adapt to online classes and challenging job marketMinnesota law schools detail grading decisions amid pandemic
STAR TRIBUNE — Mitchell Hamline, St. Thomas and the U law schools review options for marks in an interrupted spring semester.
Read More about Minnesota law schools detail grading decisions amid pandemicIncreasing number of prospective students inquire colleges about deferring admission
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As more students ask about deferring admission, admissions officers try to determine what it might mean for their institutions — and for students.
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