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West Virginia Law Names Four Dean Finalists

And they are: Megan Carpenter (UNH), Michael Gentithes (Akron), Lars Smith (Louisville), and Kirsten Davis (Stetson).

Dan Filler December 9, 2025No Comments

Ken Randall Stepping Down as Dean of George Mason Scalia Law

George Mason University provost James Antony announced this week that George Mason law dean, Ken Randall, will be stepping down at the end of the school year. Antony stated that…

Dan Filler December 8, 2025No Comments

Megan Carpenter Stepping Down as Dean of UNH Law

Dean Megan Carpenter has announced that she will step down as dean of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law at the end of the year. Dean…

Dan Filler December 1, 20252

S. Ernie Walton Named Dean of Regent Law

Regent University has announced that its law school interim dean, S. Ernie Walton, is now the permanent dean. Walton holds a JD from Regent.

Dan Filler November 20, 2025No Comments

University of Arizona Law Seeks Dean

This just in: The University of Arizona (U of A) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the James E. Rogers College of Law (College of Law).…

Dan Filler November 17, 2025No Comments

Arkansas Law Announces Dean Finalists

The University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) has announced four finalists to succeed the incomparable Cynthia Nance as dean. They are Oren Griffin (formerly dean of Tulsa Law), Emily Suski (formerly associate…

Dan Filler November 4, 2025No Comments

Eduardo Peñalver Named President of Georgetown

Georgetown University has announced that Eduardo Peñalver, currently the president of Seattle University (and former dean of Cornell Law) will be its next president. Peñalver holds a JD from Yale. …

Dan Filler October 23, 20251

Lance Gable in as Acting Dean of Wayne State Law

Wayne State University has appointed Lance Gable as the acting dean of its law school. He steps in as Rick Bierschbach moves up to be the university's interim president. Note:…

Dan Filler October 21, 2025No Comments

Richard Bierschbach is Wayne State Interim President

Wayne State University has appointed its law school dean, Rick Bierschbach, as interim president. He replaces former President Kimberly Espy, who stepped down.

Dan Filler October 19, 2025No Comments

U of Arkansas (Fayetteville) Law Seeks Dean

This just in: The University of Arkansas School of Law is seeking a transformative academic leader to serve as its next dean. The ideal candidate will elevate the law school’s ...

Dan Filler August 4, 2025No Comments