Pioneering Legal Excellence

The next dean of the College of Law will take the helm of a storied program and build upon a 159-year legacy of shaping legal minds, fostering innovation, and advocating for justice. The new dean will guide 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 pauses College of Law dean search

Thursday, December 19, 2024
The University of Iowa is temporarily suspending its search for a new dean of the College of Law. A national search was launched in July and the university invited three candidates to campus in early-December. After evaluating campus feedback and consulting with the search committee, university leadership determined none of candidates was the right fit for the position and decided to pause the search.
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College of Law dean candidates to participate in open forums

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The search committee for the next dean of the University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that three candidates will participate in campus visits in early December. Each candidate will participate in an open forum and meet with faculty, staff, students, shared governance, and campus leadership.