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With the Harvard Law School (HLS) dean search fully underway, the time is right for the University and Law School administrations to address problems of prevailing student dissatisfaction. In his dean choice, University President Lawrence H. Summers has the opportunity to choose a leader who will make a significant and enduring impact on the quality of student life at the law school...
...HLS would not be confused for one with a thriving social life; alumni and current students often characterize the school as possessing an unfriendly and cutthroat atmosphere that begets competitiveness rather than community. While the class size reduction enacted two years ago helped to build unification among the students, the work needed to improve student attitudes and experiences has only just begun...
...light of recent student complaints, Summers should consider candidates who are sensitive to issues of diversity and will put forth a sincere effort to diversify the faculty and draw more people from different backgrounds to the school. Of the 161 Professors at HLS, only 39 are women. In the past few years, the administration has repeatedly been accused of failing to properly handle issues of racial insensitivity. These problems were largely overlooked during Clarkâs tenure, and an atmosphere that addresses concerns of insensitivity is long overdue...
...Committee should maintain open communication with students and strongly consider which characteristics students are looking for in the next dean. Encouraging student input is crucial to ensuring that the selection committee is able to select a dean who will be prepared to address student concerns. It will also help HLS develop a reputation as an appealing institution for its students to undergo both personal and academic growth...
...survey co-authored by an HLS student found that 47.5 percent of second-and third-year law students ranked student concerns as their top priority for the new dean. Charisma, courage, and committment to public interest law and diversity were also popular answers...