Media, Law & Policy
College of Law Introduces First Joint JD/LLM Degree in Advocacy and Litigation
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Law now offers the nation’s first joint J.D./LL.M. degree in advocacy and litigation. The joint degree allows College of Law students to earn a J.D. and LL.M. at the same time, graduating with both degrees in…
Visiting Scholar From Ukraine Has Found Community, Continued Her Work at Maxwell School
On Feb. 24, 2022, Tetiana Hranchak awoke to the sound of explosions near her home in Kyiv, Ukraine. She expected Russia’s invasion and knew once it happened that she would leave her home country for the United States. Given her…
University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery
A series of 15th- and 16th-century papal edicts continues to shape policies that include land usage and mineral extraction across the globe and undergird notions of white supremacy and religious extremism. In 1823, the U.S. Supreme Court cited the edicts,…
In Memoriam: R. Gustav NiebuhrÂ
As a journalist and author, R. Gustav Niebuhr changed the coverage of religion in the United States by reporting on stories that showed how people’s faiths contributed to shaping their political and civic activities and beliefs.  As a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ…
Gift Supports Professor’s Work at the Intersection of Human Nature and Political Thought
Professor Dennis Rasmussen knows he is doing his job if students in his Political Theory course struggle not with the assignments, but with themselves. “My goal is to challenge the views that they hold most firmly and often unreflectively and…
Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows
Five students have been selected as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows and will work on a research project that examines American news media coverage and United States policymaking related to the war on terror. The group will work…
Army Court of Criminal Appeals Hearing to Be Held at College of Law Nov. 7
The United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals will be sitting at the College of Law on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall. The hearing will begin at noon for the case of U.S….
Creative Advertising Student Wins in 2023 Communication Arts Student Showcase Competition
Winning awards takes years for some creatives, but for Ryan Garret Conner ’23, creativity flowed naturally from his first portfolio class. Earlier this year, the Newhouse School of Public Communications student won in the 8th Annual Communication Arts Student Showcase,…
Maxwell Hosts Conference Focused on International Trade
Dozens of scholars convened at the Maxwell School earlier this month to delve into complex, timely issues related to international trade, including the impact of increased imports from China on racial and ethnic inequality, the role of large firms in…
University Leaders Launch AI Academic Alliance, Convene AI Symposium in Washington
Two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ institutes are welcoming researchers, academic leaders, policymakers and journalists for discussions in Washington, D.C., about innovations, vulnerabilities and the future of artificial intelligence. The two-day AI Policy Symposium that begins today in the nation’s capital is organized…