Most college students have felt lonely. And a sizable portion have faced forms of psychological distress, according to a recent report from mental health nonprofit Active Minds and telehealth company Timely Care.Amy Gatto For the report, researchers looked at online survey responses from around 1,100 college and university students in February 2024, asking them about…
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This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on May 21, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Mistaken identification of paramedic as “emergency medical technician” did not represent fatal variance…
The push for more representation and education about Asian identities at Amherst College has been a multi-decade affair. It’s involved protests and urging from all levels, from students to university leaders. This fall, all of that coalesces into an academic major in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) studies at Amherst. When Dr. Pawan Dhingra…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 23, 2024 at 9:59 am The court will release opinions in one or more cases from the current term this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended…
Around 63 million Americans volunteer, making up one-third of the nonprofit workforce. Chances are, your nonprofit relies on volunteers who work hard to fulfill your mission. The value they provide is already incalculable, but what if there was a way for them to take their impact even further at no additional cost? Dollars for Doers…
A blockbuster panel kicked off “Establishing a National Agenda for Meeting the Promise of Brown v. Board: 70 Years Later,” a three-day conference that featured a number of prominent educators. The convening, which is taking place in Washington, D.C. this week to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed segregation…
* Sam Alito flew yet another insurrectionist flag. How many can one guy have? [Balls and Strikes] * “Judge worries jury wouldn’t understand Trump docs case.” Every accusation is a confession. [CNN] * Ending Section 230 gaining support because a troubling number of lawmakers are stupid. [Law360] * Jones Day brings case on behalf of…
Published: 5/23/2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This annual month-long event celebrates the vast and diverse achievements of Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent. To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, we’re highlighting a just few of many Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific…
In person study abroad increased by 218% on the previous year and total numbers (including online study abroad) reached 66,007 in 2023, according to new data from the Japan Association of Overseas Studies. Last year, prime minister Kishida said that young people studying abroad was “the key to transforming society,” announcing ambitious new targets to send 500,000…