A poll of second-year students conducted by the Harbus revealed an overwhelming proportion endorsing smaller sections, an increased use of technology, tighter integration of courses, trimesters and other main features of the drafted proposals. Most, however, withhold endorsement of a plan to accept younger applicants.

Leadership and Learning entered its third phase last February, with most of last year spent on reviewing proposals for the design of the actual program, according to Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration Carl S. Sloane.

Implementation

To officially implement Leadership and Learning, the faculty last February approved both a statement of vision and a set of specifications and criteria used to administer the direction of the restructuring, including "Values and Qualities," "Skills" and "Knowledge."

Last October, the faculty also voted to implement a new year-long calendar consisting of three 15-week trimesters during a 12-month period.

Though the program in its final form will consist of multiple matriculation and program completion dates, it will be phased in over at least three years, officials say.

According to a written statement, more than two thirds of the school's faculty members have been directly engaged in Leadership and Learning since its launch. The faculty is currently concentrating on detailed planning and experimentation of the integrated curriculum proposals.

The final faculty vote is just the beginning of the challenge of integrating Leadership and Learning into the existent MBA program, says Professor of Business Administration James I. Cash in a written statement.

"Consistent with our commitment to continuous institutional renewal, there will be no flash-cut to a new program," says Cash, who is also chairs the MBA program. "Instead, we will be experimenting with new ideas, testing new approaches, and applying what we learn."