Pacific in the Press | September 15, 2020

Quote of the Week “Our students are taking the same classes from the same professors, and faculty will use the same course materials, have the same learning goals, and administer the same types of examinations and writing assignments.” —Michael Hunter Schwartz, National Jurist, September 9, 2020

Examples of how University of the Pacific was represented in the news media in recent days:

“Tracy resident celebrates more than a year passed since double lung transplant,” The Record, September 13, 2020: Pacific alumna Alydda Lenart celebrates surviving more than a year since having a double lung transplant after cystic fibrosis severely damaged her lungs.

“New Exemptions Added and Modifications Made to California’s Landmark Worker Classification Law,” The National Law Review, September 12, 2020: McGeorge adjunct professor Chris Micheli published a review analyzing AB 2257, which classified an independent contractor in the state of California.

“Stressed about starting a law career in a pandemic? This 2008 grad can sympathize,” Reuters, September 11, 2020: McGeorge alumna Paloma Perez-McEvoy was interviewed about her experience of graduating from law school during the 2008 recession and how it compares to current law students graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“How COVID-19 is fueling a new wave of Bay Area transplants to the Sacramento region,” The Sacramento Bee, September 10, 2020: University of the Pacific’s Center for Business and Policy Research’s Jeffrey Michael discussed how Bay Area transplants will help the Sacramento housing market and economy.

“What to expect on exams this year,” National Jurist, September 9, 2020: McGeorge School of Law Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz was interviewed for this story on law schools not using pass/fail grading while being remote. “Our students will be taking the same classes (as they would in person) from the same professors, and faculty will use the same course materials, have the same learning goals, and administer the same types of examinations and writing assignments,” he said. “Our classes, therefore, will be graded using the same standards.”

“New blueprint for economic recovery may impact hiring,” Northern California Record, September 8, 2020: University of the Pacific’s Center for Business and Policy Research’s Jeffrey Michael discussed how the new state guidance for the COVID-19 will affect economic recovery and job losses.

“Swanson seeks return to Council in District 5,” Davis Enterprise, September 8, 2020: McGeorge alumna Rochelle Swanson is running for Davis City Council. Swanson had served eight years previously on the council, but did not seek re-election in 2018 to spend more time at home with her children. She has now decided to run for city council again.