New research from CUPA-HR on the state of the faculty workforce in higher education shows that despite some growth in representation among tenure-track women and faculty of color in new hires, advancement to higher faculty ranks remains a barrier. The research points out that these promotion gaps are found in every faculty discipline. The Faculty…
The use of delegated design in construction, where a project’s design professional of record (DPR) assigns responsibility for a specific part of the design to the contractor, is on the rise throughout the industry. This approach, historically limited in practice to a narrow set of specialized elements like steel stairs and fire sprinkler systems, is…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 3, 2024 at 10:21 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, May 3, SCOTUSblog (May. 3, 2024, 10:21…
AI is pushing its way through the education sector, transforming the way schools, colleges, and universities support their students, parents, faculty, and staff. One big challenge these institutions are facing is handling the flood of inquiries they receive on a daily basis. From questions about admissions and financial aid to academic support and campus services,…
The best response to speech you don’t like is more speech. It definitely isn’t whatever the hell happened here. And that not only includes the Seattle Police Department’s decision to go after the person being physically harassed by other protesters, but the actions of the protesters themselves, whose physical aggression somehow encouraged police officers to…
Kazaam is a 5-year-old kindergarten Black male. He is a happy, energetic child. However, his teacher often has to tell him to sit down and stay on task to do his work. He is what Boykin calls ‘vervistic’. Rather than trying to understand his learning style, the teacher assumes he is acting out and defying…
The week began with tragedy. Four law enforcement officers were killed Monday afternoon in Charlotte when they attempted to serve arrest warrants on 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes, Jr., who shot at the officers when they arrived at his East Charlotte home. Officers returned fire, and Hughes was eventually shot and killed. The slain officers are…
With multiple points of accountability and dynamic funding sources, accounting professionals in community health centers face complex challenges. Not the least of those challenges is the fact that there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. The right technology can be like an assistant, automating tasks and putting important data at…
In K-Fee System GMBH, v. Nespresso USA, Inc. No. 2022-2042 (Fed. Cir. December 26, 2023) (“Opinion”), the case addresses how the construction of terms in claim limitations is critical in analyzing infringement. Background K-fee System GmbH owns U.S. Patent 10,858,176 (“the ‘176 patent”), U.S. Patent 10,858,177 (“the ‘177 patent”), and U.S. Patent 10,870,531 (“the ‘531 …
Amid little clarity from courts, wiretap claims targeting the use of data analytics tools are becoming increasingly common. Here are ways to stay compliant and avoid costly litigation. Doing business online has never been easier thanks to an almost limitless array of data-gathering tools at companies’ disposal. But as these technologies have become ubiquitous, their…