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Everyone’s going to law school

Sophia Keohane October 17, 2024
My father has advised me to never, ever, become a lawyer. He’s been practicing law for 21 years, and that’s one of the biggest pieces of legal advice he has ever given to me and my little sister. It was one of those things he would state at a family dinner while we picked at potatoes and prayed for the ice cream our grandad got us. 
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Roe v. Wade Symposium hosts leading professionals in reproductive law and health

Adithya Iyer January 30, 2023
Boston University School of Law held a Jan. 26 symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe V. Wade and to unveil the brand-new reproductive justice program that BU will offer starting in fall of 2023.
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Women’s basketball star turned dual-sport standout – Maggie Pina returns to field hockey

Mark Fraenkel September 8, 2022
After becoming a key part of BU's women's basketball team, Maggie Pina decided to follow her field hockey passions and become a dual-sport athlete.
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel Tuesday to encourage students to incorporate human rights into their career paths. COLE SCHONEMAN/ DFP FILE

Int’l relations professionals share how to break into human rights work

Caroline Bowden November 12, 2020

As public health, migration and climate crises persist around the globe, younger generations, including current college students, will soon take on the burden of these issues. A panel of experts...

Dawn Nunziato, a George Washington University Law School professor, spoke at a virtual event Wednesday about social media’s influence on the spread of fake news. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professor examines how social media incites spread of fake news

Ellen Maloney October 5, 2020
Social media has played a significant role in recent elections — through advertising and information dissemination — but misinformation on these platforms is able to reach wide audiences.
The lobby in BU's School of Law. A recent study by Kaplan Test Prep shows that over 30 percent of pre-law students say the results of the 2016 election impacted their decision to apply to law school. PHOTO BY DENGFENG YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

2016 presidential election influenced students’ decisions to study law

Mugdha Gurram March 22, 2018
A recent study by education company Kaplan Test Prep has found that more students were encouraged to apply to law schools as a result of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Boston University’s School of Law has seen a spike in the number of applicants in recent years and a greater demonstrated interest in the field of immigration law since the election.
A recent Kaplan survey found that the number of law school applications will likely increase in the future. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kaplan predicts increase in number of law school applicants

Andrea Kaufman October 1, 2015

After years of dwindling interest in their field, law schools nationwide may see finally see more applicants this coming cycle, a recent study from Kaplan Test Prep has found. In the telephonic survey,...

Boston University’s School of Law has improved its ranking among law schools in the United States, according to a U.S. News & World Report published Tuesday. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Law climbs rank on U.S. World and Report rankings

Christy Osler March 16, 2015

Improving its ranking over the last two years, Boston University’s School of Law ranked 26th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best law schools for 2016. The 2016 Best Graduate Schools rankings...

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