BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Dr. Nicholas B. Dirks, president and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences, held a conversation earlier this week with two higher education experts about the current crises facing postsecondary institutions: rising tuition costs and student debt, decreased state and federal funding, an increased criticism of a humanities-centered education, and the…
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Justice Sotomayor surely won’t be dissenting to the musical adaptation of her New York Times bestseller children’s book. The post Sonia Sotomayor’s Most Meaningful Achievement Isn’t Her Legal Career appeared first on Above the Law. #Sonia #Sotomayors #Meaningful #Achievement #Isnt #Legal #Career
Kenya TysonKenya Tyson has been appointed senior associate provost to vice provost for strategic initiatives at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She served as assistant provost at The New School in New York. Tyson holds a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, a master’s in criminal justice from the University of…
Firm turns work from home lemons into client-enticing lemonade. The post Biglaw Firm’s New Program: Work From Home… Save The World appeared first on Above the Law. #Biglaw #Firms #Program #Work #Home #Save #World
The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference is Sept. 15-19.White HouseThe 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference will commence Sept. 15-19 in Philadelphia. The conference, themed “Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet,” is part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
As we know, capital campaigns are HUGE opportunities for nonprofits. They can help expand mission impact, reach more people, and create lasting change. But success isn’t just about having a great cause and being financially prepared. Your organization’s image also matters. It actually matters a lot to major donors because they will be entrusting their…
Not everyone is happy about the potential Troutman Locke firm. The post Client Conflicts Threaten Potential New Billion+ Dollar Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law. #Client #Conflicts #Threaten #Potential #Billion #Dollar #Biglaw #Firm
Dr. W. Marvin DulaneyThe Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The Sept. 25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance…
Fiduciary duties and gambling don’t mix well. The post Law Firm’s Founding Partner Allegedly Gambled Away Client Funds At Nearby Casino appeared first on Above the Law. #Law #Firms #Founding #Partner #Allegedly #Gambled #Client #Funds #Nearby #Casino