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Law, policy and engineering experts convene to address biodevice needs

4/12/19

Experts from across the United States gathered at Penn State on April 11 to address the next generation of devices for biotechnology and biomedicine. It was the second event hosted under the Law, Policy and Engineering initiative. Jointly sponsored by the College of Engineering, Penn State Law, and the School of International Affairs, the initiative invites collaboration to address the profound challenges of humankind.

Ethics of Policing

Series of public lectures, community discussions to examine ethics of policing

9/11/18

Public concern about police integrity, the regulation of physical force in law enforcement, and racial discrimination in policing and law are some of the topics to be explored during the upcoming Ethics of Policing conference taking place Sept. 20-22 at various locations on the Penn State University Park campus. The conference will feature several keynote events that are free and open to the public.

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Susan Bohna named director of development for Penn State Law, SIA

9/6/17

Susan E. Bohna, a seasoned fundraising professional with more than 20 years of higher education development experience, has been named director of development and alumni relations for Penn State Law and the School of International Affairs (SIA), effective Sept. 11.

Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia

Professor Wadhia co-authors letter to Trump on the legality of DACA

8/14/17

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), more than 100 law professors have signed on to a letter to President Donald Trump co-authored by Penn State Law professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia that explains the legal foundation for DACA and its implementation by the executive branch.

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New Penn State center to examine sports in society

11/14/16

Leveraging dozens of faculty with an academic and research interest in sports, Penn State on Nov. 14 announced the creation of the Center for the Study of Sports in Society. The center will be charged with supporting research, teaching, public programs and service across Penn State related to the study of sport and its cultural, economic and social impact.

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Penn State Law clinic wins in precedential 3rd Circuit decision

11/9/16

Penn State Law’s Civil Rights Appellate Clinic earned a significant and precedential victory on Nov. 8 when a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit issued a decision agreeing with the clinic’s argument that section 16(b) of Title 18 of the United States Code, which defines a “crime of violence,” is unconstitutionally vague.

First Amendment and diversity and inclusion panel

Panel to discuss the First Amendment and diversity and inclusion, Oct. 27

10/12/16

Penn State will host a panel discussion, “The First Amendment and Diversity and Inclusion,” focusing on the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and its intersection with diversity and inclusion, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 27 in Freeman Auditorium of the HUB-Robeson Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Shoba Wadhia

In Touch With: Shoba Wadhia

8/3/16

Immigration policy must consider what is fair, what is legal, what is reasonable, and what is practical, says Penn State Law professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia.

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