DEAN, FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAW, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
WHY: Former professor of law and ethics at the University of Alberta, Canada, assumes the deanship from interim Dean Marisa Cianciarulo on June 30. An expert in legal ethics and former interim CEO of the Canadian Bar Association.
IN THE NEWS: August welcome reception saw news of a $15M gift to school from Board of Trustees Chair Parker Kennedy.
NOTEABLE: Since 2016, the increases in the median LSAT and GPA for incoming classes at law school have been some of the biggest gains of any law school nationwide.
QUOTABLE: “It’s a terrific opportunity and wonderful to be there.”