DU Law
Editorial Board
Issue date: 2/25/05 Section: Ed-Op
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Recently, the University administration has shown many signs of its genuine concern for students, their academics and their well-being.
Now, plans to create a law school have been announced, and the University will be joining the ranks of many Philadelphia-area academic institutions. We are positive this will not be a school that you see advertised at 2 a.m. offering a Juris Doctorate with five months of internet classes.
While we have been critical of the University in the past, if there is one thing they excel in, it is with their education. As a school, we have continue to improve, expanded our programs and improved our efficiency as a University and a community as a whole.
Juris Prudence is an extremely competitive field and we are surprised that it has taken this long to establish a law school. With undergraduates constantly fighting for open slots, it is guaranteed the University will not have to pander to the lowest common denominator to apply. So, as such, what the school produces will be students with a developed understanding of the criminal and civil justice systems.
While they are various logistics and fine details that will definitely be looked into, the University has to ensure that the law program becomes as effective as possibile.
We have a few constructive pieces of advise for the University. First, since we are becoming a University run like a business, saving money is a priority. Use the current law program professors you have. Many students in the varying colleges, have had extensive experience with these professors. They are good people, fair graders, they hold their students accountable for their work, and are very intelligent. These professors are a great asset to the new school, and can contribute their wisdom to the betterment of the law students.
Second, it is only prudent that the University combine, in some form, the undergraduate programs that relate to the law program with the new school itself, something they have asserted.
The criminal justice program has exploded in popularity. Retention rates will begin to elevate if these two programs, as an example, were fused together. Aside from criminal justice majors, those interested in forensic psychology, corporate law, and statistical analysis could all benefit from attending law school. A smooth cohesion between undergraduate and graduate education in the form of a voluntary seven year program would not only be convenient for the students, but it would also keep the students here.
The new law school opens the door to opportunity for many at the University. Students enrolled in a variety of programs can find this prospect as appealing and a new career path may be open. The expansion of the University is a strong signal of progressive change for the betterment of the student body. We hope to see similar trends in the future, and look forward to the incoming classes in 2006.
Now, plans to create a law school have been announced, and the University will be joining the ranks of many Philadelphia-area academic institutions. We are positive this will not be a school that you see advertised at 2 a.m. offering a Juris Doctorate with five months of internet classes.
While we have been critical of the University in the past, if there is one thing they excel in, it is with their education. As a school, we have continue to improve, expanded our programs and improved our efficiency as a University and a community as a whole.
Juris Prudence is an extremely competitive field and we are surprised that it has taken this long to establish a law school. With undergraduates constantly fighting for open slots, it is guaranteed the University will not have to pander to the lowest common denominator to apply. So, as such, what the school produces will be students with a developed understanding of the criminal and civil justice systems.
While they are various logistics and fine details that will definitely be looked into, the University has to ensure that the law program becomes as effective as possibile.
We have a few constructive pieces of advise for the University. First, since we are becoming a University run like a business, saving money is a priority. Use the current law program professors you have. Many students in the varying colleges, have had extensive experience with these professors. They are good people, fair graders, they hold their students accountable for their work, and are very intelligent. These professors are a great asset to the new school, and can contribute their wisdom to the betterment of the law students.
Second, it is only prudent that the University combine, in some form, the undergraduate programs that relate to the law program with the new school itself, something they have asserted.
The criminal justice program has exploded in popularity. Retention rates will begin to elevate if these two programs, as an example, were fused together. Aside from criminal justice majors, those interested in forensic psychology, corporate law, and statistical analysis could all benefit from attending law school. A smooth cohesion between undergraduate and graduate education in the form of a voluntary seven year program would not only be convenient for the students, but it would also keep the students here.
The new law school opens the door to opportunity for many at the University. Students enrolled in a variety of programs can find this prospect as appealing and a new career path may be open. The expansion of the University is a strong signal of progressive change for the betterment of the student body. We hope to see similar trends in the future, and look forward to the incoming classes in 2006.
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