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...Most of the money will go towards the hiring of new faculty to teach smaller classes, creating space on HLS?? crowded campus, and increasing financial aid. According to Nichols, HLS is confident about raising the funds because of the significant resources controlled by HLS alums. The probability of not raising the requisite funds to carry out even the most expensive parts of the plan, Nichols says, is “remote.” And while only preliminary research has been done on fundraising prospects, Nichols says that the alumni seem enthusiastic...
...were rankled by an April 16 New York Times article on the strategic plan, entitled “Harvard Law Tries to Increase Appeal,” which portrayed HLS as a leader in decline that was trying to keep up with rival schools. The article hit HLS?? soft spot, and many dismissed it as offbase and misguided...
...reputation. The school also attempted to lure top professors with lucrative offers. Earlier this year, Joseph H.H. Weiler, an HLS professor and prominent international law expert, announced he would leave HLS for NYU. While NYU at least in the foreseeable future has little chance to boost itself to HLS?? level, its new methods turned heads...
...fiercely competitive grading system. Despite the plan’s provisions for increased student space, many students are still concerned about quality-of-life at the law school. HLS has not decided whether the new plan will provide greater personal and professional advising. And since a proposal to revamp HLS?? grading system was defeated last year, there has been no movement in this area beyond a recommended grading curve. The current system of narrow grading tiers creates an extremely stressful and competitive environment and allows for wide discrepancies in grading standards between the different sections, and law schools...