(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) I’m a fan of the Disney Parks. I have deep opinions about the new Lightning Lane system that allows you to bypass the standby line — for a fee. I watched every minute of Jenny Nicholson’s four-hour dissection of the failure of the Star Wars hotel. I cheered at the…
Classes at Saint Augustine’s University, the historically Black university in North Carolina, will be delayed by two weeks. Dr. Marcus H BurgessFall classes have been delayed until Sept. 3, which means new and returning student move-ins will be delayed until Aug. 27-28, according to a university notice. Officials noted that continued repairs to buildings damaged by…
No trespassing – private property (photo by David Lat). Being a judge isn’t all easy. Sure, they really like their jobs, but part of the work is interacting with people who either got caught doing really dumb stuff or just don’t want to be there. Case in point: Judge Cedric Simpson. You may recognize his…
Staff working in recruitment were the most likely to have a positive view of the range of English language tests on offer, according to researchers presenting their findings at IELTS’ open day at the British Council headquarters in London’s Stratford on July 16. The project – a joint undertaking between the University of Cambridge, the…
Dr. Tryan L. McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration Program at North Carolina Central University, an historically…
(Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) There’s some big news in brand and reputation management circles this week, because Camille Vasquez — the lawyer who became the face of actor Johnny Depp’s defense in the Amber Heard defamation trial — is switching law firms. You may recall that Vasquez, an associate during the trial,…
The American education system faces a persistent and troubling gap: the significant underrepresentation of Black male educators. With Black males making up only about 2% of all educators nationwide, this issue is more than a diversity problem. It is a systemic crisis that impacts student outcomes and educational equity. Research underscores the profound impact of…
Key Takeaways: Predictive analytics in higher education leverages data to identify at-risk students early, allowing for timely and tailored interventions that improve retention and success rates. By analyzing variables such as academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors, predictive analytics provides a comprehensive view of student risk, enabling proactive support. Implementing predictive analytics for student success…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 15, 2024 at 10:55 am 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 Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, August 15, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 15, 2024, 10:55 AM),…
As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate the tech-averse legal profession, one of the top schools in the nation is introducing what it is referring to as “the first-ever law degree with a focus on artificial intelligence.” Next summer, the University of California’s Berkeley School of Law — a school that is ranked among the prestigious…