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Law School's Enrollment Crisis? Looking Past the Headlines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Enrollment data for the first law school class since the Supreme Court struck down the affirmative action in college admissions was released last December, and Dr. Sari Kisilevsky there was much concern about sharp declines in admission of Black and Hispanic students to elite law schools.

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Compounding Inequities in Law School Are Not Insurmountable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Newly released data reveals that, although students of color are steadily making up a higher percentage of those receiving law degrees, racial diversity in law school admissions, and attendance remains relatively stagnant. Some measures of academic success also declined for law students of color in 2023.

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College Fund Offers American Indian Law School Scholarship to Attend Harvard Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Indian College Fund has announced its third American Indian Law School Scholarship for a student entering Harvard Law School in the fall of 2024. She plans to be the first Wampanoag tribal citizen to graduate from Harvard Law School this spring.

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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

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IDs work closely and collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and implement strategies that reflect these needs, as well as design universally for accessibility and diversity. Patricia Baia, PhD, is a s enior i nstructional d esigner at Touro University Jacob D. Pedagogy for Professional Schools and Students.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

School: University of Mississippi Year: Senior Major: Legal Studies Outdoor track & field season brought University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) sprinter Olivia Womack to the realization that every moment counts. The 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar is bound for law school in the fall.

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Law Schools Navigate the Shifting Inclusion Landscape

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As law schools across the nation grapple with the tidal wave of recent anti-DEI laws, the foundation of inclusion and equity in legal education is being profoundly challenged, forcing law schools to rethink their approaches to fostering a wide net of representation.

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Villanova University Tentatively Agrees to Buy Cabrini University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Villanova University has tentatively agreed to buy the nearby Cabrini University, which will close at the end of the next academic year in June 2024 due to financial issues, The Inquirer reported. It is unclear what Villanova has planned for its fellow Catholic university. A final agreement is pending. Donohue said.