Faculty in the News Round Up
Several members of the Texas Law faculty have recently been featured in the national and state press including: Politico, Bloomberg Businessweek, Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, Capital Tonight, and Dallas News.
Texas Law News
Professor David Anderson ’72 Receives Celebratory Resolution
On February 26, beloved Prof. David Anderson ’72 was honored with a celebratory resolution in the Texas House of Representatives, marking his retirement from the faculty of The University of Texas School of Law.
IN MEMORIAM: UT Mourns Former President William C. Powers Jr., Who Fought for the University’s Soul
Bill Powers, one of the most important figures in the history of the School of Law and of the University of Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 10.
Becky Walker ’19 Receives First Mike A. Myers Fellowship in Public Interest Law
Becky Walker ’19 has been named the inaugural recipient of the Mike A. Myers Fellowship in Public Interest Law. The one-year fellowship, announced earlier this month by Associate Dean Eden Harrington, who also serves as the Director of Texas Law’s William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, will allow Walker to provide legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Dr. Melynda Price ’02 Named Gaines Center Director
Congratulations are due to Dr. Melynda Price ’02 on her historic appointment to the directorship of the John R. Gaines Center for the Humanities at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Price becomes the first woman and the first African American to lead the center.
Sandra Phillips Rogers ’91 Named Chief Diversity Officer at Toyota North America
Sandra Phillips Rogers ’91 has recently taken on a new role at Toyota Motor North America. In addition to her titles of Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Group Vice President, and Corporate Secretary, the legal powerhouse is now TMNA’s Chief Diversity Officer.