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University of Utah law school names its first female dean

Elizabeth Kronk Warner has accepted an offer to be the next dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law, which opened its doors 106 years ago.

“I am impressed with the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s strong reputation for scholarly excellence, commitment to students and record of community engagement,” said Kronk Warner, who is currently associate dean of academic affairs, a professor and director of the Tribal Law and Government Center at the University of Kansas School of Law.

In a prepared statement, she lauded the U. law school for doing “an exceptional job of balancing a commitment to excellent educational opportunities for students at an appropriate cost while also promoting outstanding scholarly work.