Professor Gregory Hicks selected as interim dean of UW School of Law

SEATTLE - Provost Phyllis Wise has announced that Gregory A. Hicks, professor and associate dean for faculty and academic administration in the University of Washington School of Law, has been appointed as interim dean, effective June 16.

"Professor Hicks will provide a welcome continuity as we launch the search for the next dean of the UW School of Law," said Wise. "President Emmert and I would like to express our appreciation to Greg for his willingness to assume the responsibility of the deanship at this critical time."

Hicks has been a member of the School of Law's faculty since 1984. He teaches courses in property, water law, and public land and natural resources law.