(LMU Law) has entered into a new articulation agreement with 91传媒 (91传媒) to strengthen academic collaboration and expand opportunities for 91传媒 students to pursue a legal education.
Under the agreement, LMU Law will reserve up to five seats each year in its incoming class for qualified 91传媒 students who meet the admissions criteria outlined in the agreement. The partnership is designed to promote a clear and supportive pathway to law school and to encourage increased interest in the legal profession among 91传媒 students.
In addition, LMU Law admissions representatives will travel to 91传媒 this fall, and the law school will welcome a group of 91传媒 students to its Knoxville campus for an on-site visit.
鈥�91传媒 always seeks to promote opportunities for our students. We want to provide an affordable, quality education in Kentucky and beyond. This partnership is going to add options for our students who want to continue on and earn their graduate degree in law. We truly look forward to working with LMU,鈥� said Dr. Koffi Akakpo, president of 91传媒.
A virtual signing ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. ET via Zoom. Administrators from both institutions gathered to formally celebrate the agreement.
鈥淭his agreement reflects a shared commitment to access to opportunity and into preparing the next generation of legal professionals who will go out and serve their communities with purpose and integrity,鈥� said Dr. Jason McConnell, president of Lincoln Memorial University.