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Legal Guardians Of Diversity
These organizations are improving diversity within the legal ranks, one sector at a time.
April 15, 2009
Students
Expanding the Conversation
Hispanic law reviews provide an outlet to address Latino issues overlooked by other law reviews.
April 15, 2009
Leadership & Policy
Professional Appointments
KEVIN K. WASHBURN, of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, has been appointed dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law, effective June 30. He previously served as the Rosenstiel Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. Washburn earned a bachelor’s from the University of Oklahoma […]
April 15, 2009
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New Initiative Builds Diversity Pipeline to Law School
The Pipeline Diversity Directory will profile efforts of those committed to greater diversity in the law field.
April 15, 2009
HBCUs
Getting to Know Dr. Sidney Ribeau
Dr. Sidney A Ribeau on Friday will be officially inducted as the 16th president of Howard University, marking a new chapter in the university’s 142-year history.
April 15, 2009
Health
Study Documents the Changing Immigrant Population
More than half of the estimated 11.9 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States lack health insurance and many are more likely to live in poverty than those with legal status, according to a new study from the Pew Hispanic Center.
April 15, 2009
Sports
Percentage of Black Players in MLB Rises
The percentage of Black players in the major leagues increased to 10.2 percent last year, the first rise since the 1995 season.
April 15, 2009
Latinx
Shut Out
Despite an increase in capacity, law schools have been admitting fewer African-American and Mexican American students over the last 15 years.
April 15, 2009
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Changing the Face of the Legal Profession
The City University of New York School of Law continues to build on its track record of serving underrepresented communities with its pipeline initiative.
April 15, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Obama Agenda Focuses on Degree Completion
Advocates applaud $2.5 billion college retention proposal, but say insufficient financial aid is barrier to degree completion.
April 15, 2009
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Bernanke Tells Morehouse Audience He Sees ‘Tentative Signs’ of Improvement
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday during a speech at Morehouse College there’s been “tentative signs” that the recession may be easing.
April 14, 2009
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Ore. Tuition Breaks Sought for Immigrant Students
The hot-button illegal immigration issue was front and center this week as Oregon lawmakers opened hearings on a bill to allow some students who are not legal citizens to pay in-state tuition at Oregon’s public universities.
April 14, 2009
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Recession Causing Lawyer Layoffs at Big Firms
In America, there are always people to sue or contracts to negotiate, right? Apparently there aren’t enough.
April 13, 2009
Community Colleges
Unemployed Seek Training for ‘Green Collar’ Jobs
As the economy sheds jobs, community colleges across the country are reporting a surge of unemployed workers enrolling in courses that offer training for “green-collar” jobs.
April 13, 2009
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Norfolk State University To Reduce “Carbon Footprint” With Shorter Work Week
Norfolk State University is allowing its employees to shorten their five-day work week to four days from May 11 to July 31 in an effort to lessen university energy costs and to reduce employee fuel consumption.
April 12, 2009
Students
No Degree, but ASU Names Scholarship for Obama
Stung by criticism of its decision not to award President Barack Obama an honorary degree when he makes a commencement address next month, Arizona State University announced Saturday it will rename a scholarship program for the president.
April 12, 2009
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Perspectives: Meeting the Standards, Not Lowering Them
Improving law school diversity starts with preparing minority students in high school and college, through mentorship and guidance, for the rigors they will face.
April 12, 2009
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Perspectives: Meeting the Standards, Not Lowering Them
Improving law school diversity starts with preparing minority students in high school and college, through mentorship and guidance, for the rigors they will face.
April 12, 2009
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