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Business, law schools do well in Princeton Review

The Princeton Review has listed the KU School of Business in its "Best 290 Business Schools" and cited the School of Pharmacy as one of the best in the nation.

The review compiled the business school list based on surveys of 19,000 students enrolled in accredited MBA programs and on school-reported data. The organization"s Web site, PrincetonReview.com, offers details about the schools" academic programs, student life and career prospects for graduates.

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The analysis of the schools includes comments from students. According to the Princeton Review, "Students at the University of Kansas' School of Business describe their institution as 'the best business school in the Midwest.'" Students define KU's MBA program as positive, up-tempo and "a truly wonderful grad school experience."

Students added that KU professors who are "active in the business world within their fields exhibit a great blend of teaching skills and real-world experience."

The School of Law is one of the best in the nation, according to the Princeton Review.

The school is listed in the 2008 edition of the Princeton Review"s "Best 170 Law Schools." The guide includes information about KU"s academic offerings, student life, admission process, selectivity and career placement services.

The Princeton Review selected the top schools based on surveys of 18,000 law students and on school-reported data.

Students cited KU's School of Law for its affordability, charming campus and its smart, funny and highly qualified faculty.

Also receiving high praise was the School of Law's Office of Career Services, which, according to one student, "does an excellent job of bringing potential employers from all over the country for on-campus interviews."

KU offers law degrees with optional certificate programs in elder law; environmental and natural resources law; international trade and finance; media, law and policy; tax law; and tribal law. Joint degree programs are available in business, economics, health services administration, indigenous nations studies, journalism, philosophy, public administration, social welfare and urban planning.

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