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In Brief
University of Michigan Law School Admissions Policy Ruled Unconstitutional: U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman has ruled that the University of Michigan law school’s admission standards are unconstitutional and ordered the university to stop using race as a factor in judging applicants. The ruling conflicts with another district court decision in December, which held that the university’s undergraduate admissions policy is legal. Both suits were filed by the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Individual Rights. Information: Julie Peterson, (734) 936-5190.…Duke University Medical Center to House New Research Institution: The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) announced the creation of a partnership with Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute to establish IARS Academic Resource Organization, a newly created program aimed at improving the outcomes of patients undergoing surgery. Information: Anne Maggiore, (800) 488-7007….VA Establishes Fellowship in Palliative Care: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Academic Affiliations, has announced the establishment of the VA Interprofessional Fellowship Program in Palliative Care. The purpose of the fellowship is to develop a comprehensive interprofessional approach to educating health professionals who can broaden treatment perspectives and opportunities. Information: Linda Johnson, Ph.D., R.N., (202) 273-8372…Nine States Receive HHS Grants to Develop Plans for the Uninsured: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that nine states have received one-year grants totaling $10.2 million to develop plans for providing their uninsured citizens with affordable health insurance. Information: HRSA Press Office, (301) 443-3376.…Northwestern University to Sponsor Teaching Excellence Institute: Northwestern University’s Searle Center for Teaching Excellence and the Larisa Marshall Consortium for Excellence in Learning and Teaching are holding a summer institute titled "What Do the Best Medical Educators Do?" Information: Ken Bain, (847) 467-2338. Saunsurae Robinson, srobinson@aamc.org
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