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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

The Pritzker School of Law. Northwestern announced Wednesday it has formed a search committee for the Law School’s new dean.

Northwestern forms search committee for new Law School dean

October 22, 2020

Northwestern has formed a search committee to find the next Pritzker School of Law dean, according to a Wednesday news release. The new dean will succeed Pritzker Prof. Kimberly Yuracko, now associate...

The Pritzker School of Law. Northwestern announced Wednesday it has formed a search committee for the Law School’s new dean.

James Speta to become interim dean at Pritzker School of Law

July 9, 2020

James Speta was named the interim dean at the Pritzker School of Law, according to a Thursday news release. This announcement comes after current dean Kimberly Yuracko accepted a position in the Office...

Top administrators have been willing to share details about their handling of the budget deficit, yet deans and department leaders have shown greater reluctance to divulge information.

Budget cuts are made at the bottom, but the message is crafted up top

November 30, 2018

To top administrators and undergraduate students alike, the budget deficit was a surprise. When Provost Jonathan Holloway informed Faculty Senate of the budget shortfall in January, some senators were...

The School of Law will eliminate vacant jobs and end contracts with some short-term professors next year, according to an email from Dean Kimberly Yuracko to faculty reported by Law.com.  The move is one of the most drastic measures taken by an academic department, which was directed by Northwestern administrators to reduce its spending by five percent this fiscal year

Pritzker School of Law plans workforce cuts

November 8, 2018

The Pritzker School of Law is planning to cut its staff and faculty workforce amid a disruptive budget deficit that is already hitting major University functions this year, according to a legal news site. The...

Yuracko will succeed Daniel Rodriguez, who will step down this summer. Yuracko will officially take over Sept. 1, according to a news release.

Kimberly Yuracko named next Pritzker dean

April 23, 2018

Pritzker Prof. Kimberly Yuracko has been named the next dean of the Pritzker School of Law, the University announced Monday. Yuracko will succeed Daniel Rodriguez, who will step down this summer. Yuracko...

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