Great Idea

I think this is a great idea, this is just one of the few things that I believe should bear Dr. Khayat's name. While all of us have not agreed with every decision he has made. He has completely transformed our University into a great place that many people desire to come to upon graduating from high school. It is going to be hard to find a replacement as good as he is when the day comes.

(Oxford) - The University of Mississippi will name its new law school for Chancellor Robert Khayat.Khayat, 68, has been chancellor since 1995 and is the former dean of the law school.Ole Miss this fall will launch a $40 million fund-raising drive for the new school. The state College Board will ask the Legislature for $10 million to get started."We will build a beautiful state-of-the-art training facility for our lawyers," said Andy Mullins, executive assistant to Khayat. "Asking the Legislature to contribute 20 percent is a good deal for Mississippi."The new law school will go on a site now occupied by old apartments that will be demolished. The current law school will be converted into classrooms for undergraduates.Construction of the law school is expected to begin by 2008. Mullins said people already are making pledges. (Clarion Ledger)