Drexel University Board of Trustees Authorizes University to Open College of Law
Posted on: Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 15:00 CDT
The Drexel University Board of Trustees unanimously authorized Drexel today to open the Drexel University College of Law. The College -- which just received Pennsylvania Department of Education approval and is the first law school established by a highly ranked doctoral university in more than 25 years -- will open to students in August 2006.
"The Department of Education confirmed what we believe: We will be creating a state-of-the-art law school that will be among the best in the nation in producing attorneys who are well-trained in the law, have knowledge of the industries in which they will work and have the skills to help their clients achieve excellence," Drexel President Constantine Papadakis said.
Drexel's College of Law will give Greater Philadelphia its first new law school in 30 years. The College will reflect characteristics that define the University: cooperative education, a focus on technology and students' utilization of the resources of Philadelphia as a "living laboratory." It will specialize in intellectual property, health care and entrepreneurial business.
The College will offer the doctor of jurisprudence (JD), the master of legal studies and the master of laws. Unlike any other law school in the country, the College will offer to all its students the opportunity to have at least one six-month cooperative education experience with one of the region's leading employers.
The College of Law will join Drexel's nine colleges and three schools. Drexel offers 70 bachelor's programs, 73 master's programs, 30 doctoral programs, a doctor of medicine program and 21 graduate-level certificate programs. Founded in 1891, Drexel is widely recognized for its focus on technology and experiential learning. Drexel is ranked one of the best national doctoral universities by U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.drexel.edu/law for updates about the College.
Source: Business Wire
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