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Message from the Dean
Dear Friends of the Law School,
This is my first opportunity as dean to present to you an issue of the
Arkansas Law Record, and I am very pleased to do so.
There is a special air of excitement at the School of Law these days.
A major portion of our new construction was completed just before the
semester began, and classes are now meeting in all of our new classrooms!
The new facility is beautiful, stunning in fact, and it has already become
a place to seek out on campus. Our remaining construction should be
completed some time during the summer 2007, and we will have a major
dedication ceremony during the subsequent fall semester. We will provide
details later, and I hope many of you will be able to attend. The dedication
will include not only the building, but also a magnificent new courtyard
that we hope will serve as a fitting memorial to our beloved friend,
colleague and late Dean Richard B. Atkinson. We are so grateful to our
alumni and friends who have provided the financial support to make these
improvements possible.
I am still in my first semester as the new dean of the School of Law, and
I want to thank the many of you who have offered words of encouragement.
I have already begun my travels around the state to become better
acquainted with the many friends of the School of Law, and I look forward
to seeing you sometime soon.
In this issue you will find news about the law school and about the work
and accomplishments of some of our alumni. We want to offer you every
opportunity to “stay connected” with us, and we hope that the Arkansas
Law Record helps serve that purpose. We have also launched a new Web
site at law.uark.edu. Please check it out and give us your feedback. We
think there is a lot to be proud of, and we want to share it with you. We
know that we can continue to be successful in our educational mission only
if we also continue to receive the support of those who once walked our
halls as students.
So, read the articles and enjoy the photos. Visit us whenever you have
the chance. This is still your law school.
Cordially,
Dean Cynthia E. Nance
You Can Make A
Difference Too!
Did you know?
Only 40% of University of Arkansas funding comes from the state of Arkansas.
Students now graduate with an escalating average student loan debt of nearly $50,000.
Nearly 75% of our students receive financial aid.
When you contribute to the University of Arkansas School of Law, you help
support the students and faculty who are at the heart of our law school. Your
unrestricted gift is the best way to have a meaningful impact on the law school.
For more information about giving to the law school, please
contact Dean Cyndi Nance at cnance@uark.edu