Students continue to write about their experience with race in college applications following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — Walking the streets of England as a Latina teenager, Estefany Cepeda Fana recalled getting “weird looks” around town and even hearing someone call her the n-word. But Cepeda resolved to embrace her multiracial identity as a native of the Dominican Republic. That experience in a study-abroad program became material for her…
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DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — Jewish students find themselves in fear and facing sadness on their college campuses ever since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, according to a recent survey by Jewish campus organization Hillel International.
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NATIONAL JURIST — A lot happens during the LL.M. year. Foreign-educated lawyers enrolled in these programs balance academic coursework and extracurricular activities.
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AP NEWS — A South Dakota law professor typically teaches about dense topics like torts and natural resources. But next semester, he and his fearless students are shaking things up by turning their attention to Taylor Swift.
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OREGON LIVE — Passing the bar exam is no longer the only way to become a lawyer in Oregon.
Read More about Oregon becomes first state to allow law students to become lawyers through mentorshipsUniversity of Akron Law hosts study abroad program in Vietnam
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — The University of Akron (UA) School of Law’s inaugural two-week study abroad excursion to Vietnam last May was, by all accounts, an unqualified success—except for the steamy tropical heat.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — Nine U of A students — all of whom are native Arkansans — were recently awarded scholarships thanks to the generosity of the Charles Thomas and Mary Alice Pearson Educational Foundation.
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CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY — Some 300 law students, faculty, administrators and employers participated in Campbell Law School’s Career and Professional Development Center annual Career Night at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in downtown Raleigh’s Warehouse District on Nov. 9, 2023.
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TODAY AT ELON — Executive officers and class representatives for Elon Law’s Student Bar Association were selected by their peers in October to guide the governing body that organizes social events, town halls and service events for law school students for the next calendar year.
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TODAY AT ELON — Students in Elon Law’s Class of 2023 were recognized at a reception that lauded their contributions to premiere programs and resources that reflect the School of Law’s commitment to experiential learning and inclusive excellence.
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