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Balancing Books and the Beam

Balancing Books and the BeamMaryland gymnast prioritizes by putting academics first.By Eleanor Lee YatesWhen Carlla Johnson was very young, her parents enrolled her in a variety of classes. She took ballet, piano and gymnastics, among other things. But within a few years it was evident that Johnson, known as Kit, had a real talent and […]

April 10, 2002

Students

Florida Legislators to Cut Support for Race-Conscious Scholarships

Florida Legislators to Cut Support for Race-Conscious ScholarshipsTALLAHASSEE, Fla.Florida’s race-conscious scholarships to help minorities attend law school may be headed for elimination now that the state is setting up new law schools. With new law schools starting up in Miami and Orlando, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and state legislators have agreed to cut support for […]

March 27, 2002

Leadership & Policy

Howard University School Of Law Dean Resigns

Howard University School Of Law Dean Resigns WASHINGTONHoward University School of Law Dean Alice Gresham Bullock announced last month she would resign from her position, effective June 30.Following a yearlong sabbatical, she will return to a faculty position at the law school. Bullock, an alumna of the law school, a tax lawyer and a member […]

March 13, 2002

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Texas Law School Officials Answer Bar Association’s Scrutiny

Texas Law School Officials Answer Bar Association’s ScrutinyBy Lydia LumHoustonDespite a scathing American Bar Association (ABA) report against it, Texas Southern University’s law school remains a viable institution competitive with peer schools, TSU officials say.Officials at TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law say they have taken steps to improve the passage rate of the state […]

March 13, 2002

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Internet Law Pioneer to Head

Internet Law Pioneer to Head Stanford Center PALO ALTO, CALIF.John E. Place, the former vice president and general counsel of Yahoo! Inc., has been named executive director of Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society (CIS), an interdisciplinary academic center focusing on the connections between the Internet, law and policy.Place, a graduate of Stanford Law School, […]

January 2, 2002

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The New McCarthyism

The New McCarthyismWhat’s wrong with this picture? The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a frequent campus speaker, tells students at Harvard Law School that the United States should “build bridges and relationships, not simply bombs and walls.” Many, including the most hawkish foreign policy analysts, would agree with the generalities implicit in these sentiments, if not the […]

December 19, 2001

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Student Accused of Lying About Alleged Hijackers Indicted

Student Accused of Lying About Alleged Hijackers IndictedBy Kristina LaneNEW YORKA California college student has been accused of lying to a federal grand jury about his association with several of the men thought to be responsible for the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. According to an indictment against Osama Awadallah, a 21-year-old student […]

December 5, 2001

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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Dinner Raises Record $1.4 Million

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Dinner Raises Record $1.4 MillionNEW YORKDefying the odds in these tough economic times, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund raised a record $1.4 million at its 14th Anniversary Awards Dinner, held at the Sheraton New York last month. Income from the dinner was reported to be 60 percent ahead of that raised […]

November 21, 2001

Students

Timeline of Change

Timeline of ChangeFebruary 2000  Florida board of regents adopts Gov. Jeb Bush’s One Florida Plan, which eliminates the use of affirmative action policies in admissions in the state in exchange for a system giving special consideration to students who demonstrate economic or educational disadvantage. One Florida also guarantees admission to high school students who rank in […]

October 10, 2001

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Law School Applications See Largest Increase Since 1991

Law School Applications See Largest Increase Since 1991NEWTON, Pa.U.S. law schools are experiencing the largest increase in applicants since 1991, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) announced earlier this month. Preliminary numbers show that approximately 78,724 persons have applied to at least one American Bar Association-approved law school for the fall 2001 class. The figure […]

September 26, 2001

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Affirmative Action Issue in College Admissions

Affirmative Action Issue in College Admissions Grows Murkier Michigan supporters plan national march, rally to increase visibilityDETROITThe issue of affirmative action in college admissions continues to make headlines as a recent ruling adds to the growing set of conflicting court decisions, and affirmative action supporters plan a national march.In a unanimous ruling, a Georgia federal […]

September 26, 2001

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Law School Urged to Increase Admissions Standards

Law School Urged to Increase Admissions StandardsAmerican Bar Association concerned with Texas Southern University law school’s bar exam failure rate. By Lydia LumHOUSTONBased on an accreditation review, the American Bar Association (ABA) has criticized Texas Southern University’s law school, saying its students are “short-changed.” Among other things, the ABA said TSU officials enroll students “incapable” […]

August 29, 2001