Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LOS ANGELES — Amid ongoing enrollment challenges, colleges are increasingly looking for new pools of applicants. Transfer students offer one way for colleges to grow their student bodies, but institutions must offer them the right supports, according…
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, high school GPAs (HSGPA) are less likely to be clear indicators of first-year, postsecondary success. A more holistic assessment of students, including the use of the ACT test score alongside HSGPA, acts as a better predictor. That’s according to the latest report from the ACT, which analyzed high…
The longtime midsize firm was unable to find a suitable merger partner to save it from closure. The post Well-Known Midsize Boston Firm Shutters After Biglaw Firms Poach Half Its Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law. #WellKnown #Midsize #Boston #Firm #Shutters #Biglaw #Firms #Poach #Lawyers
Dr. Kavita BalaKavita Bala, currently the dean of the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science at Cornell University has been named the university’s 17th provost. An expert in computer vision and graphics, Bala will succeed John Siliciano, professor of law in Cornell Law School, who has served as interim provost since…
As Trump is again in an election season, he’s again saying crazy things. The post If Harris Wins, Will The Economy Collapse? We’ve Heard This Stuff Before. appeared first on Above the Law. #Harris #Wins #Economy #CollapseWeve #Heard #Stuff
Editor’s Note: On the cusp of the most consequential election cycle of our time, public scholarship can help provide nuance, context, and clarity to a range of pressing issues. ByDr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean centering policy questions and offering action-based strategies, this scholarship inspires us to make informed choices at the local, state, and national levels….
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Higher education’s season of retrenchment has continued into the fall semester, with public and private institutions around the country shedding programs and employees as they grapple with heavy competition for students, soaring costs and revenue constraints. The cuts often follow other, less drastic measures to plug budget gaps, such as leaving positions unfilled and reducing…
The University of Michigan-Dearborn, a 100% commuter campus where 40% are transfer students, partnered with Mentor Collective during the pandemic to address student engagement challenges by implementing effective mentorship programs. Melissa Stone, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, experienced this mentorship transformation both as a leader and a parent. “My son started here, and I got…
Using actual humans to perform an initial review isn’t gone yet, but the days are numbered. The post RIP To Human First Pass Document Review? appeared first on Above the Law. #RIP #Human #Pass #Document #Review