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Former Governor Joins Alma Mater's Law School Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of South Carolina has announced that former South Carolina Gov. Rice School of Law. 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. Rice School of Law.

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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Testy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, begins her new role effective July 1. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010.

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UCLA, UC Irvine Law Schools Drop ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

Inside Higher Ed

The law school of the University of California, Los Angeles, announced Tuesday that it is dropping out of the U.S. And on Wednesday, the law school of the University of California, Irvine, joined the movement. Approximately 80 percent of a law school’s U.S. News itself conducts, so U.S.

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

University Business

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. According to a post from Dean Heather K. News ,” the organization wrote.

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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Creates LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kara Ingelhart “We are extremely excited to welcome Professor Kara Ingelhart as a clinical assistant professor of law and the inaugural director of the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s new LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic,” said Northwestern Pritzker Law Dean Dr. Hari Osofsky. Ingelhart will serve as a clinical assistant professor.

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UCLA Law Drops Out of ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

Inside Higher Ed

The law school of the University of California, Los Angeles, announced Tuesday that it is dropping out of the U.S. ” Korobkin added, “We are under no illusion that UCLA Law’s decision will have a substantial impact on how law schools are evaluated by U.S. News & World Report rankings.

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Universities Respond to Killing of Tyre Nichols

Insight Into Diversity

In the wake of the Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols, leaders at more than 20 colleges and universities have released statements condemning the incident and offering support to students and faculty. At some universities, campus police department chiefs have spoken out to condemn the officers involved. “I Fairfax, Jr.,