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Reunion and Alumni/ae Weekend

Reunion and Alumni/ae Weekend

October 16-17, 2026

Join us on October 16-17, 2026, as we honor the classes of the 1950s, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96, 01, ’06, ’11, ’16 and ’21. With plenty of fun activities open to all graduates, Reunion and Alumni/ae Weekend offers a time for connecting with old friends and making new ones, visiting campus and catching up with your favorite faculty. Keynote address by The Honorable Victoria A. Roberts ’76.

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1 in 5 Arizonans Face Gambling Issues as State Sports Wagering Rises, New Data Shows

1 in 5 Arizonans Face Gambling Issues as State Sports Wagering Rises, New Data Shows

Dr. Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute, is quoted in FOX10 Phoenix on new data showing that one in five Arizonans are experiencing gambling-related problems, as sports wagering continues to climb statewide. Levant warned that the accessibility of live betting and micro-bets has made sports gambling increasingly addictive. “This is not a pastime, this is a danger,” Levant said. “It’s an addictive product.”
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Will the Supreme Court Wade Into the White House Fight Against Mail Voting?

Will the Supreme Court Wade Into the White House Fight Against Mail Voting?

Northeastern Law faculty weigh in on whether the Supreme Court will take up the fight over mail-in voting, as the Trump administration asks the justices to revive an executive order requiring states to submit lists of mail voters ahead of the November election. Professor Martha Davis noted that judges across the ideological spectrum on the First Circuit have agreed it’s too late in the election cycle to make such a change. Professor Jeremy Paul, former dean of Northeastern Law, said he expects the Court to either decline to intervene or leave the existing injunction in place without ruling on the merits. And Dan Urman, director of Northeastern’s law and public policy minor, said the case gives the justices a chance to demonstrate independence from the administration, noting that most of the current bench appears disinclined to intervene on the shadow docket in Trump's favor.
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Bryan Kohberger to Retract Guilty Plea in Idaho Murders: What the Law Says

Bryan Kohberger to Retract Guilty Plea in Idaho Murders: What the Law Says

Professor Daniel Medwed is quoted in Newsweek on Bryan Kohberger’s stated intention to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders. Medwed said Kohberger faces a steep legal challenge now that sentencing has already occurred, shifting the standard from a “just reason” to the far higher bar of proving a “manifest injustice.” “After a defendant pleads guilty, the presumption shifts from a presumption of innocence to that of guilt,” Medwed said. “Kohberger now bears the burden of proving that his plea should be withdrawn.”
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Events

2026 CLICWIPs

September 18, 2026

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2026 CLICWIPs

Celebrating Professor Debbie Ramirez

September 30, 2026

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Celebrating Professor Debbie Ramirez

Reunion and Alumni/ae Weekend 2026

October 16, 2026

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Reunion and Alumni/ae Weekend 2026

From Jade Trees to Justice: Celebrating Professor Margaret Woo

November 19, 2026

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

From Jade Trees to Justice: Celebrating Professor Margaret Woo

Brown Forum for Women in the Law Conference 2027

May 14, 2027

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Brown Forum for Women in the Law Conference 2027

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