Finding the right law school dean is an intensive process that can take years. The University of Kentucky’s College of Law has been looking for a permanent dean ever since Mary J. Davis announced she was stepping down to resume teaching back in 2023. During her time as dean, the school navigated COVID, managed to hire 10 new faculty members, and climbed to #6 on National Jurist Magazine’s Best Value Law School list. That’s a hell of a pair of shoes to fill. After years of searching, the law school has found someone who seems up to the task of filling them. Kentucky has coverage:
A longtime federal judge in Kentucky will become the next dean of the University of Kentucky’s College of Law. Gregory Van Tatenhove recently accepted the offer to lead the state’s largest law school, according to an email sent to students from UK Provost Robert DiPaola.
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“As a graduate of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law, this institution has long meant a great deal to me,” Van Tatenhove said in a news release.
The former judge is already getting support from friends online:
Harder to find a better dean committed to the school’s legacy than an alumnus known for his judgment! Best of luck to Dean Tatenhove and the school.
Kentucky federal judge selected as new dean at UK College of Law [Kentucky]
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