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University of Kentucky Law Announces Dean Finalists

And they are: Michael Higdon (Tennessee Law) Mary Graw Leary (Catholic Law) Milena Sterio (Cleveland State Law) Gregory Van Tatenhove, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Kentucky

Dan Filler February 5, 2026No Comments

Zachary Clopton Named Dean of Northwestern Law

Northwestern University has announced that the law school's interim dean, Zachary Clopton, will take over as the school's permanent dean on February 1. Clopton was appointed interim dean in 2025. …

Dan Filler January 29, 2026No Comments

Jennifer Mnookin Named President of Columbia University

University of Wisconsin Chancellor, and former dean of UCLA Law, Jennifer Mnookin, has been named the new president of Columbia University. Mnookin joined UCLA Law in 2005 and became dean…

Dan Filler January 27, 20261

Olympia Duhart Named Dean of Nova Southeastern Law

Nova Southeastern Law interim dean, Olympia Duhart, has now been named to the position permanently. She has been serving in the interim role since last April. Dean Duhart holds a…

Dan Filler January 22, 2026No Comments

Aviva Abramovsky Steps Down as Idaho Law Dean to Lead National Judicial College

University of Idaho law dean, Aviva Abramovsky, has stepped down effective January 5. She has accepted a new position as the president and CEO of the National Judicial College in…

Dan Filler January 19, 2026No Comments

Arkansas Withdraws Dean Offer After Political Pressure

Earlier this week we reported that the University of Arkansas School of Law had hired South Carolina Law faculty member Emily Suski as its new dean. Now the law school…

Dan Filler January 16, 20262

Belmont Law Seeks Dean

This just in: Belmont University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Belmont University College of Law. Belmont is a private, Christ-centered university located in the heart of…

Dan Filler January 14, 2026No Comments

Emily Suski Named Dean of Arkansas Law

Emily Suski, a faculty member and Associate Dean for Strategic and Institutional Priorities at South Carolina Law, has been named the new dean of the University of Arkansas School of…

Dan Filler January 13, 20264

Kent Syverud Named President of the University of Michigan

Syracuse University president, Kent Syverud, has been named the new president of the University of Michigan. Syverud, a graduate of Michigan Law, was previously the dean at both Washington University…

Dan Filler January 12, 20261

Dean Charles Rose Moving from ONU Law to Barry Law

Charlie Rose, the current dean of Ohio Northern University Law, will be stepping down at the end of the year to become the new law school dean at Barry University. …

Dan Filler December 31, 20251