April 13, 2007

WSU Law School dean resigns

In another story about Dean Frank Wu's resignation, it is noted that the law school faculty voted last week to shrink the number of students admitted from 220 to a class of 185, beginning this fall. The decrease means higher selectivity, which is a factor in the U.S. News & World Report national rankings that lowered Wayne State's Law School to a Tier 4. \"The decline in the rankings is attributable to an error in employment data,\" Wu said, noting the administration did not pressure him to step down. \"I take personal responsibility for that. It\'s an error that has a significant detrimental effect and as the dean, I\'m the one who is ultimately responsible.\" Wayne State has taken measures to ensure employment data is reported accurately in the future, Wu said. The survey sent out to graduates is less confusing and students have incentives to reply. So far, 2006 data show an employment rate of 85 percent or higher and the response rate is 97 percent, Wu said.

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