ELON CONSIDERING LAW SCHOOL SITES< GREENSBORO LEADERS BACK PUTTING THE SCHOOL IN OR NEAR THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN.(GENERAL NEWS)

From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC) | Date: December 22, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: John Newsom

Elon University is considering Greensboro for its possible new law school.

Greensboro leaders said the campus would boost the city's prestige and image and also help the economy, though no one would estimate the financial impact.

The university has not yet committed to starting a law program. But as part of its feasibility study, the school is trying to decide whether to make a permanent home for its law school in an existing building in or near downtown Greensboro or on its main campus in Elon.

School officials have talked with Action Greensboro ...

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