2008 Woodie Awards
MISSING: University lacks law and medical schools
by Elena Chin
Issue date: 4/17/07 Section: News
The university has toyed with the idea of adding a medical school or law school in the past and, with a new administration under way, it is possible the schools will be considered again.
Sheldon Pollack, director of the Legal Studies Program, said there was an initiative to begin a law school and medical school during the presidency of Edward Arthur Trabant, the university's 24th president.
"Neither of these efforts turned out to be fruitful," Pollack said.
Pollack stated in an e-mail message many faculty members would be interested in seeing a law school started at the university.
"Approximately 130 UD graduates - seniors and prior graduates - started their studies at various law schools last fall and there is certainly a continuing demand among our students for a law school education," he said.
Future university President Patrick Harker stated in an e-mail message he does not have any firm ideas on specific measures the university needs to take in order to continue its development.
"I plan on taking next year as an opportunity to listen to all of the stakeholders' views on where the university is and where it should go in order to develop a strategic plan," Harker said. "Thus, I really do not have a definitive view on starting new schools or programs at this point."
University President David P. Roselle stated in an e-mail message the administration does not have any current plans to begin a law school or medical school. Financial support is a determining factor whether a law school or medical school will be successful.
"I think that having an excellent medical school and/or an excellent law school would be a plus," Roselle said. "However, having a medical school that is poorly funded would not be a plus and might even damage the institution's reputation. The same is true for a law school. An excellent law school would be a plus and anything less could be a minus."
Sophomore Melinda Kiss said she would definitely consider attending law school at the university if there were such a program. Law schools and medical schools are prestigious and having one would add to the reputation of the university.
Sheldon Pollack, director of the Legal Studies Program, said there was an initiative to begin a law school and medical school during the presidency of Edward Arthur Trabant, the university's 24th president.
"Neither of these efforts turned out to be fruitful," Pollack said.
Pollack stated in an e-mail message many faculty members would be interested in seeing a law school started at the university.
"Approximately 130 UD graduates - seniors and prior graduates - started their studies at various law schools last fall and there is certainly a continuing demand among our students for a law school education," he said.
Future university President Patrick Harker stated in an e-mail message he does not have any firm ideas on specific measures the university needs to take in order to continue its development.
"I plan on taking next year as an opportunity to listen to all of the stakeholders' views on where the university is and where it should go in order to develop a strategic plan," Harker said. "Thus, I really do not have a definitive view on starting new schools or programs at this point."
University President David P. Roselle stated in an e-mail message the administration does not have any current plans to begin a law school or medical school. Financial support is a determining factor whether a law school or medical school will be successful.
"I think that having an excellent medical school and/or an excellent law school would be a plus," Roselle said. "However, having a medical school that is poorly funded would not be a plus and might even damage the institution's reputation. The same is true for a law school. An excellent law school would be a plus and anything less could be a minus."
Sophomore Melinda Kiss said she would definitely consider attending law school at the university if there were such a program. Law schools and medical schools are prestigious and having one would add to the reputation of the university.
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