This Monday marked the first day of classes – in Raleigh – for nearly 400 Campbell University law students. Campbell’s law school, formerly located in rural Buies Creek, North Carolina, just opened its doors in Raleigh. Prior to the move, Raleigh was the nation’s largest capital without a law school within its city limits. Campbell’s law students, many of whom previously commuted from Raleigh, can now more readily access opportunities with state and federal courts, the state’s premier law firms, and state government.
Campbell’s Raleigh location boasts of over 100,000 square feet of technologically sophisticated classrooms, a two-story law library, and three courtrooms. Law school administrators intend for the location to act as a meeting place not only for Campbell law students and alumni, but for the Raleigh legal community at large. The move has also quickly – and dramatically – increased interest in Campbell’s program, with applications rising 25% in the wake of the announcement two years ago.
On a personal note, I visited Campell’s Buies Creek location last year, and was charmed by it’s rural setting. However, according to several of the students with whom I spoke, the area is rather devoid of activities – aside from studying, that is. Thus, this move likely presents students with a double-edged sword: broadened internship and employment opportunities coupled with increased distractions and reasons to focus on anything but studying.
Congratulations to both Campbell AND the city of Raleigh on this exciting relocation!
For further information, please visit Campbell University’s web site and read this informative article from Raleigh’s News & Observer.
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