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“Depolarizing Climate Change in the United States”
Addressing climate change requires a society-wide effort sustained over decades. This simply will not happen without bipartisan cooperation and broad public support. Fortunately, there are signs of hope. There have been recent bipartisan climate policies passed at the state and federal levels, and p...
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“Healthcare Delivery In America: Its Weaknesses and How to Make It Better”
Healthcare in America is an unmortared mosaic of services and funding sources. We are the only developed country without a mandatory system and our aggregate costs absorb 18% of our GDP and is as much as double what other countries are spending. Insurance plays a big role as a source of payment and ...
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Class of 2023 Gifts Land Acknowledgement Marker
For their class gift, the ϳԹ School of Law class of 2023 raised money for a land acknowledgment marker. The money the class raised was matched by three alums from the law school class of 1958 -- George Aronoff, Jim Berick and Robert Reitman. “We are pleased to announce the installation of the mar...
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“Pursuing Energy Justice”: A conversation with Shalanda Baker
The Biden Administration has made it a priority to pursue energy justice as it works to modernize and decarbonize the nation’s energy sector while advancing social justice. The Honorable Shalanda H. Baker oversees these efforts as the director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U....
Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development helps students and professionals become better leaders
What’s the key to ensuring others feel included? According to Bill Bradley, EdD, a facilitator for the Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development (AILD) program at ϳԹ School of Law, it starts with focusing on yourself. Practicing inclusivity requires self-awareness,...
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Professor Brian Gran contributes to submission for National Science Foundation roadmap
Brian Gran, professor of sociology and law, participated in and contributed to a submission made to the U.S. National Science Foundation's new Directorate on Technology, Innovation and Partnerships’ three-year roadmap for future investment decisions. The submission was made by Public Interest Techn...
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ϳԹ Launches Part-Time, Online JD Program
ϳԹ School of Law is proud to announce the launch of an accredited, part-time, online JD program. Open to students across the country who are seeking a flexible path to their JD degree, this fully remote program has no in-person residency or visitation requirements. The ...
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ϳԹ School of law Alum Richard Batson (LAW ‘02) appointed The Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard
Congratulations to ϳԹ School of Law alum Richard Batson (LAW ‘02), who was recently promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed to be The Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard. In this position, Admiral Batson supervises more than 200 at...
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University Constitution Day Program—“After Allen v. Milligan: The End of Racial Gerrymandering?”
The Center for Policy Studies and Department of Political Science will host a University Constitution Day Program titled “After Allen v. Milligan: The End of Racial Gerrymandering?” Monday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Mandel Center, Room 108. Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Re...
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“Where no man has gone before”: How Star Trek can help explain international law
When the television series Star Trek launched in 1966, it set out to chronicle the exploits of the starship USS Enterprise’s crew in the 23rd century. What the show’s creators likely didn’t anticipate was the impact Star Trek would have on popular culture for decades to follow. As the series chara...