Vermont Law School announces new president

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Legislation Faculty Thursday introduced the hiring of its subsequent president.

Rodney Smolla, who beforehand served because the dean and a professor at Delaware Legislation Faculty of Widener College, will turn out to be VLS’ president on July 1.

A primary-generation school pupil, Smolla acquired his JD from Duke College Faculty of Legislation and his BA from Yale.

Former legislation faculty president Thomas McHenry stepped down final yr after a tumultuous tenure that included ushering the varsity by means of the beginning of the pandemic, a drop in enrollment, and monetary instability that led to controversial cuts of tenured professors.

Officers say Smolla’s appointment represents the primary in a sequence of personnel and operational adjustments in a strategic plan aimed toward rising the varsity’s packages and enrollment.

Our Cat Viglienzoni speaks with Smolla tonight on the Channel 3 Information at 4 about what he hopes to convey to the legislation faculty.

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