Smart Talk: Dickinson School of Law makes changes
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What to look for on Smart Talk Tuesday, September 16, 2014:
Law schools across the country are facing challenges today that they haven’t had to deal with in the past.
New enrollments are down 26% since 2011. The National Association of Law Placement reports that less than half of law school graduates in 2011 were able to find jobs in law firms.
The Penn State Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle has been tested as well. In 2000, Dickinson became affiliated with Penn State University. Eight years later, Penn State opened a second law school at its main University Park campus.
But now, the Penn State Dickinson School of Law is undergoing several significant changes.
We’ll hear about what’s new at Penn State Dickinson on Tuesday’s Smart Talk from the school’s Interim Dean, Gary Gildin.
The change that could have the most impact is that Penn State Dickinson and the Penn State University Park Law Schools have received separate accreditation. Penn State Dickinson says that could mean clearer options for students and more individualized curricula. However, there are those who say it could create more confusion.
A look at what’s new at a Central Pennsylvania icon on Tuesday’s program.
Gary Gildin, Interim Dean,Penn State Dickinson School of Law
