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Meet Joel Seligman

The new president plans to host "town hall meetings" to hear what students have to say about the University

Joel Seligman
Joel Seligman

One of the nation's leading experts on securities law, Seligman took office as Rochester's 10th president on July 1.

Education
A.B., UCLA (political science), 1971
J.D., Harvard University, 1974

Experience
Dean, Washington University School of Law (1999 to 2005)
Dean, University of Arizona College of Law (1995 to 1999)
Professor, University of Michigan Law School (1987 to 1995)
Professor, George Washington University Law School (1983 to 1986)
Professor, Northeastern University Law School (1977 to 1983; named full professor in 1983)

Family
Seligman and his wife, Friederike, have two children: Andrea, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, and Peter, who will be attending the University of California at Berkeley in the fall.

Dear Students,

Let me extend my warm greetings to each of you as you prepare for the upcoming academic year. The summer has been one of great activity, and I look forward to the return of our students and faculty.

I have already begun a listening tour around the campuses to learn as much as I can about the University’s exceptional programs. I invite you to join me at "town hall meetings" that will be held so I can hear more about your vision for the University.

On Saturday, August 27, freshmen, faculty, and staff will celebrate Wilson Day 2005, the annual College tradition that exemplifies the University’s dedication to service. I look forward to working alongside students who are so willing to get involved and make a difference in the local community.

On September 9, the College will celebrate the beginning of the academic year and present Goergen Awards for exemplary teaching that is the essence of a university education.

You may also want to participate in Meliora Weekend, October 21 to 23, an outstanding series of presentations and entertainment. Some of the symposia and activities will address diversity, an increasingly important concept in our competitive multicultural world.

As you return to campus, I urge you to aim high. It is a motto that I hope guides all of us in our unremitting effort to make a great University even stronger.

Best regards,

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President Joel Seligman

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