Media, Law & Policy
TRAC: Asylum denial rates at 25-year low
According to a new analysis of Justice Department data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), immigration judges are declining substantially fewer requests for asylum.
Two events planned to pay tribute to Professor Bill Glavin
The Newhouse School will host two events this fall to honor the life and teaching legacy of the late professor Bill Glavin.
TRAC: Immigration Court case backlog at all-time high
According to a recent analysis of very timely court data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), the number of cases awaiting resolution before the Immigration Courts reached a new all time high of 247,922 matters by the middle of June 2010.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Summer College wraps up with exhibitions, fashion show
High school students participating in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Summer College Program will culminate six weeks of study and practical experience by welcoming parents, friends and the SU community to a variety of end-of-program events on Friday, Aug. 13.
SU’s TRAC: ICE deporting more non-citizens than in Bush years
According to a recent report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), newly released figures from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) show that during the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2010, more non-U.S. citizens were removed from the country than during any similar period in the administration of President George W. Bush.
New York state bill advances creation of SU-modeled technology commercialization clinics across New York
The New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation this June that advances the establishment of technology commercialization clinics at universities across the state, modeled after the successful Technology Commercialization Clinic (TCC) program, launched and based at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Law.
Claremont Graduate University appoints Deborah Freund as president
Deborah A. Freund, distinguished professor of public administration and economics at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been appointed the 15th president of Claremont Graduate University (CGU). Freund will be the first woman to serve as CGU president and will formally take office in the fall.
Samuel and Carol Nappi establish fund to expand College of Law’s Cold Case Justice Initiative
Sam and Carol Nappi have given a $250,000 gift in support of the Cold Case Justice Initiative.
TRAC: U.S. federal immigration prosecutions trending upward
After several months of moderation, U.S. federal immigration prosecutions have returned to the high levels of last summer, according to an analysis of data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
Newhouse School announces winners in fourth annual Mirror Awards
The Newhouse School presented seven awards at the fourth annual Mirror Awards luncheon honoring excellence in media industry reporting.