He adds that through the strategic plan, "we are seeking to strengthen the program still further...we're proposing a 50 percent increase in the program."
Beyond the tangible changes the HLS faculty has proposed, the faculty believes the process itself represents an improvement in student-faculty relations.
"The biggest change to come out of this planning process has been to acknowledge the importance of student experience at HLS. Simply focusing on that has made for a different feeling," says Elizabeth Warren, Gottlieb professor of law.
Meltzer says the faculty has been enthusiastic and heavily involved with the process.
The Devil Is in the Details
"The majority of the administration's proposed changes are up in the air. The devil is in the details," says Andrew Michaelson, a second year law student and president of the student group Catalyst.
"The changes are very good and unexpected, but I would not believe too much until I see the changes actually implemented," says Edna M. Rienzi, a second year student.
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