"Law school deans technically lead the academic mission but realistically focus on fundraising, managing bureaucracy, and keeping alumni engaged, often prioritizing fundraising over faculty preferences."
"Kentucky Law appointed Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove as dean despite a substantial majority of faculty finding him unacceptable, preferring other conventional academic candidates instead."
"The university disregarded faculty preferences in the dean selection process, indicating a trend where fundraising capabilities are prioritized over academic qualifications."
Law school deans are expected to lead academically but often focus on fundraising and managing bureaucracy. Kentucky Law appointed Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove as dean despite faculty objections. A significant majority of the faculty deemed him 'unacceptable' compared to other candidates. The faculty preferred three conventional academic candidates, but the university chose Van Tatenhove, indicating a preference for fundraising capabilities over faculty consensus. This decision has raised concerns about the future stability and direction of the law school.
Read at Above the Law
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]