Robert V. Ward Jr.

dean, South New England School of Law

Robert V. Ward, a Boston educator and administrator, was recently named Dean of the Southern New England School of Law. Dean Ward replaces Dean David M. Prentiss, who filled the position on an interim basis until a permanent dean was found and now returns to his role as associate dean and member of the faculty. Dean Ward has served as professor of law at New England School of Law since 1982 and was the director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Enrichment program, an academic achievement program designed to increase the number of people practicing minority law. He serves on the executive committee of the American Association of Law Schools Section on Academic Support Programs and is a member of the faculty of the American Academy for Judicial Education.