Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: St. Ambrose University, a Roman Catholic college in eastern Iowa, plans to acquire nearby Mount Mercy University, with the two institutions expecting to maintain distinct campuses and academic programs once combined. Under the deal, which…
Among the many global recognitions, World Water Day stands out as a symbol of awareness and action. It urges us to contemplate the essence of a resource so vital it transcends geographical boundaries and cultural divides. Along the way, we discover that this day, unlike any other, has a profound purpose. World Water Day is…
In an increasingly digital world, it’s only natural that technology has also transformed countless aspects of charity fundraising. What was previously limited to more manual processes, like in-person events, door-to-door fundraising, or a letter in the mail with a return slip enclosed, is so much more today. The whole sector has undergone a transformative shift…
Smaller events have been getting some prominence lately in Above the Law, as their promoters note an important role as a complement to large industry conferences. Organizers of smaller events point to benefits like non-overlapping panels, deep, niche discussions, high attendee-to-vendor ratios, and networking breaks that are more lunchtime catch-up than elevator pitch. It’s the…
Kamala Harris is receiving overwhelming support to her campaign. Michelle Obama’s diss speech and Barack Obama’s very dignified joke about Donald Trump being a size queen have been the high-profile attention getters, but true politics runs on something deeper than great oration. It runs on money! Red or blue, the most important metric to follow…
ASK THE AUTHOR By Ibrain Hernández Rangel on Apr 5, 2024 at 1:57 pm Former Justice Stephen Breyer speaks at a 2013 lecture sponsored by the Salzburg Global Seminar. (Salzburg Global Seminar via Flickr) With the publication of his latest book, Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism, retired Justice Stephen Breyer talks…
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 15, 2024, the EEOC issued its final regulation and interpretive guidance (“PWFA Regulations”) for the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), a law that took effect in June 2023. The PWFA supplements existing federal anti-discrimination law by requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or applicants…
The current international education landscape is favourable to TNE. We are at a historical juncture where both traditional receiving and sending countries of international students see TNE as the solution for their different priorities about internationalisation, migration, and economic development. There is growing post-pandemic awareness of TNE’s role in promoting social goals such as widening access to…
Soon after former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright left his post teaching at George Mason University’s ASS Law, allegations of long-standing creepiness with students came to light. The women, senior Biglaw attorneys today, say Wright initiated sexual relationships with them while they were first-year law students, employing the promise of his influence in the antitrust space…
Thomson Reuters recently announced an expanded vision for CoCounsel, its professional-grade GenAI assistant. CoCounsel will unify the entire customer experience and give customers a new way to access Thomson Reuters product capabilities through a single GenAI assistant. Over time CoCounsel will link Thomson Reuters products across its entire portfolio, meaning customers can bring together multiple…