WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 11, 2024 at 9:07 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: Amy Howe, The morning read for Thursday, July 11, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 11, 2024, 9:07 AM),…
Dr. Angela W. PetersAngela W. Peters has been appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs at Voorhees University. She served as chief academic officer and provost and vice president of academic affairs at Albany (Georgia) State University. Peters holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from Hampton University and a doctorate in biochemistry from the…
* Articles of impeachment introduced against Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito, following through on AOC’s earlier pledge to do literally anything about Supreme Court justices hoovering up millions in graft. [The Guardian] * Meanwhile, it seems Clarence Thomas took a free luxury yacht trip to Russia and the a helicopter trip down to Putin’s palace…
“Welcome Jags” sign from Fall 2023 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. From TAMUSA Photo Archives, “Jaguar March”, Aug 2023.This fall, students entering one of Alamo Colleges District’s five community colleges in San Antonio, Texas will have the opportunity to have guaranteed transfer to Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMUSA) and free tuition at both institutions. It’s…
The Australian National Audit Office released a report in May, in which it raised serious concerns regarding the processes of the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority – an office within the Department of Home Affairs. The report found the department’s regulation of migration agents to be ineffective, stating that “appropriate arrangements are not…
Dive Brief: Emerson College in Boston has become the first college to convert 100% of its heating operations to carbon-free electricity by implementing a renewables-based thermal energy solution, according to a June 26 news release. The higher education institution’s 1.5 million-square-foot campus will use Vicinity Energy’s eSteam technology for all of its heating and hot…
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that Chinese students should be coming to the US to “study humanities and social sciences” instead of STEM subjects like “particle physics” The remarks were made during an event held at the Council on Foreign Relations’ China Strategy Initiative launch Some publications in China picked up the comments…
As the designated chronicle of law school and summer associate mayhem, we here at Above the Law must acknowledge this generation’s radical shift toward the straight-laced. Law students generally keep their heads down and focus on work and grades a lot more than past generations. A recent survey reveals they’re way more worried about not…
Law firms are rolling in dough as partners are charging more and billing more. But comparing Biglaw to the NBA? Come on, New York Times. Despite all the money, it’s not trickling down to associates in the form of mass summer bonuses yet, though there may still be some green on the horizon. And why…
The great growth race is on, and law firms just can’t seem to fight the urge to merge. The latest law firms to tie the knot are northeast regional firms Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina. Earlier this week, the firms voted in favor of a combination, set to go into effect on January 1, 2025….