Texas Southern University Seeks New Dean for Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Texas Southern University (TSU) has initiated a search for a new Dean to lead its Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL). The university has engaged ZRG, a global talent advisory firm, to recruit a visionary leader who will align the law school with TSU's ASCEND 2030 Strategic Plan. This plan prioritizes student success, academic excellence, research growth, and institutional impact. The new Dean will be tasked with advancing legal education in an era marked by artificial intelligence, digital justice, global governance, and evolving legal challenges. The search is open to both traditional academic candidates and non-traditional applicants, including senior practitioners, accomplished legal professionals, retired judges, and those with significant experience in public service or on the bench, provided they have adequate academic experience. The Dean will report to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, and will be responsible for formulating and enforcing policies to ensur...
