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The next dean of the College of Law will take the helm of a storied program and build upon a 161-year legacy of shaping legal minds, fostering innovation, and advocating for justice. The new dean will lead the college in its mission to educate lawyers who are as principled as they are persuasive, and as ethical as they are analytical.
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UI launches search, names committee for next College of Law dean
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The University of Iowa has launched a national search for the next dean of the College of Law. The search comes as Dean Todd Pettys approaches the end of his term leading the college on June 30, 2027. Pettys will return to the College of Law faculty at the conclusion of his term or when a new dean is appointed.