Topic: Law Schools

Elizabeth Warren says she informed employers of 'native American heritage'

Elizabeth Warren, who is seeking to unseat Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, has clarified what she told Harvard and Penn about her native American heritage and when. 

Brown calls on Harvard to 'correct record' on Elizabeth Warren's heritage

Sen. Scott Brown wants to know why Harvard listed his rival, Elizabeth Warren, as a native American professor. The issue has not tipped the race yet, but it could, the Brown camp says.

Six 2012 races where the tea party counts

After playing kingmaker in the 2010 election cycle, the tea party movement is having a less prominent role in 2012. But its support or opposition could swing some key races and even determine whether Republicans win control of the Senate. Here are six US Senate contests where the tea party could make a difference.

Law school rankings: The results are out, but do they really matter?

US News & World Report released its annual law school rankings Tuesday, reviewing about 200 schools. The rankings can have a powerful impact on universities, experts say. 

'The Real Romney': 10 facts about the presidential hopeful

From the biography that aims to show America the 'real' politician, here are 10 facts about Mitt Romney, the candidate some voters still feel they don't know

Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Politicians

They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.

The higher education bubble has popped

Traditionally, Americans have firmly believed in two core investments: college and home ownership. Then the housing bubble popped. Is education next?

Elections 101: Ten facts about Thaddeus McCotter and his run for president

Thaddeus McCotter, the GOP’s surprise dark horse, is stirring up the race. The five-term Michigan congressman declared his candidacy for president on July 2 in his home state.

A Beatles-loving, guitar-playing son of the heartland, Representative McCotter has strong conservative credentials and populist appeal. But there’s a problem. Thaddeus who?

Election 101: Ten facts about Michele Bachmann and her presidential bid

With her announcement Monday that she is entering the presidential race, Michele Bachmann has given the tea party a candidate to call its own. Is she capable of running a campaign that can withstand the rigors and scrutiny of the presidential process?

Laptops in class: How distracting are they?

A new study shows that law students are tuning out at remarkable rates, raising serious questions about what, exactly, they're learning.

Graduate schools of business: Harvard (gasp!) no longer No. 1

Graduate schools of business saw some reshuffling of rankings this year as US News & World Report downgraded perennial No. 1 Harvard and crowned a new undisputed champion. The business schools, part of US News's broader survey of all graduate schools, were ranked using nine measures. In one category, however, the Top 5 business schools were very evenly matched. Tuition ranged narrowly from $48,550 to $53,118 a year. Here's a look at the Top 5:

As Harvard welcomes back ROTC, other elite schools may follow

At a ceremony with the secretary of the Navy, Harvard welcomes ROTC back to its campus, ending a Vietnam-era ban. Columbia, Brown, and other top schools may soon do the same.

Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers

The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?

Elena Kagan on rare path: first a Supreme Court clerk, later a justice

If confirmed, Elena Kagan will become the sixth former Supreme Court law clerk to become a justice later in life. Much of the work behind the scenes in the Supreme Court is done by these brilliant recent graduates.

How Elena Kagan worked to limit military recruiting at Harvard

Elena Kagan, Supreme Court nominee, said she 'abhorred' the Pentagon's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy banning gays from serving openly. In her confirmation hearings, critics will focus on her efforts to limit military recruiting at Harvard.

Why isn't there an economist on the Supreme Court?

With John Paul Stevens retiring, the Supreme Court needs an economist, because the court sets the important long-term economic rules.

BarMax iPhone app retails for $1,000, but who's buying?

As the cost of the best iPhone apps continue to climb, a new education program called BarMax gets a whopping $1,000 price tag.

What another woman would bring to Supreme Court

Expectations are high that Obama will nominate a woman. Though female jurisprudence is not much different from that of male judges, women tend to be more pro-women's rights and to tilt more toward plaintiffs in sex-discrimination cases.

Ignoring the Christmas letter dos and don'ts

Sometimes there is no right way to express what is in our hearts.

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