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Former Governor Joins Alma Mater's Law School Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

David Beasley Beasley receives the full-time appointment, effective March 1, as Distinguished Professor of Practice and Public Service in the law school’s Department of Legal Studies. The mission of the law school is to educate lawyer leaders for their communities, our state and nation,” said William Hubbard, dean of the Joseph F.

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U.S. News: Law school rankings will continue, even as more schools opt out

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News & World Report’s rankings of the best law schools. The movement was initiated by Yale University last Wednesday when the school’s dean announced that the institution will no longer submit its data for review. News ,” the organization wrote. According to a post from Dean Heather K.

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Christopher Edley, Prominent Legal Scholar, Passes Away

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Edley spent more than two decades as a professor at Harvard Law School, where he and Orfield founded the Civil Rights Project in the aftermath of a 1996 court ruling that squelched race-conscious admission policies at many universities. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against the UT practices. Orrick, Jr. Gavin Newsom.

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Stillman first HBCU to withdraw from U.S. News Best College Rankings

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Stillman College is joining a growing group of colleges and universities that are abandoning the U.S. News Best College rankings. News Best Colleges rankings does not accurately represent the impact that Stillman has on the community, the state or the nation. Read more from WVUA 23.

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HBCUs Advance Legal Equity Through Community Engagement and Partnerships

Insight Into Diversity

Community service and institution-wide partnerships are key tools being used by two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), among other schools, to address long-standing inequities in the criminal justice system and legal profession. Simmons College President Kevin W. Per the agreement, the UK J.

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WI State Bar Reaches Partial Settlement in Diversity Lawsuit

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The State Bar of Wisconsin agreed to change the definition of ‘diversity’ in its language for a program designated for underrepresented law students following a lawsuit by a conservative-backed organization. The post WI State Bar Reaches Partial Settlement in Diversity Lawsuit appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.

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Retired Navy Vice Admiral to Lead Texas Southern

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

James’ illustrious career as one of the highest-ranking attorneys in the country, while overseeing a substantial team of professionals will serve our university and law school well into the future.” Crawford retired after 30 years with the U.S. He served under six U.S.

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