NSU's Harbaugh stepping down as law school dean.Joseph D. Harbaugh, dean of the Shepard Broad Law Center Shepard Broad Law Center, founded in 1974, is the law school of Nova Southeastern University. The Law Center is housed in Leo Goodwin Sr. Hall, located on Nova Southeastern University's main campus in Davie, Florida and is named after university founder Shepard Broad. at Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. in Ft. Lauderdale, will step down from his position on June 30, 2008. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Harbaugh became dean at NSU's law school in 1995 after serving in the same capacity at the University of Richmond School of Law The University of Richmond School of Law (T.C. Williams School of Law) is located in Richmond, Virginia. The Law School is fully accredited by the recognized standardizing agencies in the United States. . He has also served as a member of the law faculties at the University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticut's land-grant university. It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 27,000 students on its six campuses, including more than 9,000 graduate students in multiple programs. UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Connecticut. and Duke, Temple, Georgetown, and American Universities. He plans to remain on the NSU NSU Nonspecific urethritis, see there faculty after a year-long sabbatical. "Dean Harbaugh's decision leaves me with mixed emotions," said NSU President Ray Ferrero, Jr. "He is a friend and colleague and has been an important part of my administration. In his 21st consecutive year as a law school dean, 12-plus at NSU, he is probably the longest serving law school dean in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . He has brought many innovative programs to the law center and he will be missed. On the other hand, I am happy he is returning to a faculty position." Dean Harbaugh came to NSU determined to lead legal education in the use of computer technology. NSU was subsequently twice named "the most wired law school in the nation" by National Jurist A judge or legal scholar; an individual who is versed or skilled in law. The term jurist is ordinarily applied to individuals who have gained respect and recognition by their writings on legal topics. jurist n. magazine. Under his leadership, the law school faculty and administration implemented the online Alternative Admission Model Program for Legal Education, which offers individuals whose admission was denied based on traditional criteria an opportunity to earn a place in the law school classroom. The evening law program at NSU was also initiated to cater to working professionals under Harbaugh's leadership. Dean Harbaugh realized early on that NSU J.D. graduates needed to be multilingual and licensed in multiple jurisdictions in order to follow their clients in the global arena, so he negotiated dual-degree partnerships with universities in Barcelona, Venice, Rome, and Prague. Recognizing the need for legal education across the professions, he proposed, and the faculty approved, online Master of Science degree programs in health law, employment law, and education law. A national search will be conducted for Harbaugh's successor. |
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