Minow Named New Harvard Law Dean

Martha Minow, who has been at Harvard Law School for nearly 30 years, has been named the school's new dean, replacing now-Solicitor General Elena Kagan.

Even though Minow has been teaching at HLS for almost three decades, her appointment as dean is not without its critics according to The Harvard Crimson:

One faculty member, who requested anonymity to preserve their relationship with the incoming dean, said that Minow's critics say she is not sufficiently able to “say no”—a dangerous quality at a time when hard decisions will have to be made about what programs will be downsized or cut.

But the same faculty member said Minow in many ways resembles Kagan when she ascended to the Deanship—exhibiting a disregard for political ideology, an interest in others’ work, and a deep concern for the Law School.

Best of luck to Dean Minow!