Col. James H. Kennedy III will assume the role of chief executive officer and dean of New England Law | Boston for the 2025 spring semester, after having served as the commandant of the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.

“It is with genuine excitement and anticipation that we welcome Colonel Kennedy to the school,” Albert A. Balboni, the board of trustees chair, said. “Colonel Kennedy’s wealth of experience providing legal education and training is unparalleled, and he brings a unique and impressive skill set to the institution. Our mission continues to be to support and prepare students so that they become both successful law professionals and upstanding community members. That legacy is in excellent hands with Colonel Kennedy.”