Call for Nominations: College of Law Dean Search Committee

Campus Community,

As you may know, Dean Mary Davis will step down from her position as dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law and return to the faculty full time, effective June 30, 2024. We thank Dean Davis for her service in this key leadership role for the University of Kentucky.

I met with the Rosenberg College of Law faculty last week to discuss the process to find a new dean. The search process will begin soon with the goal of the college’s next dean joining us by July 1, 2024.

The Rosenberg College of Law prepares graduates to excel as responsible members and leaders of the legal profession, Commonwealth and nation who are dedicated to the highest standards of ethics, excellence and professionalism. The college serves the community and the profession by enhancing public understanding of law, engaging in law reform, delivering continuing legal education and providing legal services to the indigent. This commitment is made possible through the hard work and passion of the Rosenberg College of Law community and its supporters.

The first step in the process is to form a search advisory committee composed of faculty, staff, students and alumni. In accordance with Governing Regulation VIII, which states that I shall request a recommendation on matters of appointments from a committee, and as part of our efforts to enhance communication, transparency, inclusion and shared governance, the Office of the Provost is seeking nominations to the search advisory committee. All recommendations and justifications are confidential.

To nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the search advisory committee, please click here. Nominations are due Monday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. 

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Shavonna Ross, director of operations (shav.ross@uky.edu). 

Thank you, in advance, for your valuable input. We appreciate all that you do to advance Kentucky.

Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.

Provost