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May It Please the Campus: Lawyers Leading Higher Education - Patricia E Salkin

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9798887190495
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May It Please the Campus: Lawyers Leading Higher Education Patricia E Salkin ISBN 9798887190495

A 2022 Green Bag Almanac & Reader Exemplary Legal Writing Honoree

This groundbreaking study examines the often-overlooked but significant role lawyers have played as leaders in higher education. The book traces the history of lawyer university presidents from the 1700s to today, analyzing a wide range of topics, including:

  • Where lawyer presidents attended law school

  • Representation of lawyer presidents at public, private, community, HBCU, and religiously affiliated institutions

  • Geographic patterns of campuses led by lawyers

  • Women lawyer presidents and their pathways to leadership

  • Commonalities in backgrounds and career trajectories

The author also investigates the factors behind the dramatic rise in lawyers serving as campus leaders, considering the expansion of legal education and the increasing legal and regulatory challenges facing higher education.

May It Please the Campus: Lawyers Leading Higher Education Patricia E Salkin ISBN 9798887190495, 979-8887190495 & 979-88871-90495

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Patricia E Salkin