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Law School Leadership Grows More Diverse

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March 21, 2019 | News

Incoming Batch of Law Deans Is More Diverse Than Ever

The number of women and minorities stepping into law dean roles this summer is on track to outpace the number of white men taking on those top administrative positions.
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April 03, 2019 | Slideshow

Meet the Record-Setting Number of Incoming Women Law Deans

Women are set to assume law school deanships this spring and summer. Here's an introduction to those who will soon run the show at many law campuses.
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February 06, 2019 | News

Stanford Names Jenny Martinez as Next Law Dean

The human rights scholar has been on the Stanford Law faculty since 2003 and recently led an effort to bolster diversity and inclusion on the law campus.
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January 11, 2019 | News

Notre Dame Law Names Stanford Law Professor as New Dean

G. Marcus Cole, who has ties to conservative organizations and is the first non-white dean to lead Notre Dame University Law School, will replace Dean Nell Jessup Newton, who has led the school for a decade.
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January 10, 2019 | News

More Minority Women Ascend to Law Dean Jobs

Women occupy the deans office at 35 percent of law schools, and minority women are more visible than ever in leadership positions. Those numbers are partially the result of concerted efforts by women and minority faculty to encourage diverse candidates to enter the legal academy and help guide their rise up the ranks.
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