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Breaking Legal News – Testy Toodaloo: Letter to Alumni

May 13, 2009

FINALLY, an email to alumni is released. Though it largely mirrors the email Dean Testy sent out herself:

 

Dear Alumni,

As you are valued members of the Seattle University School of Law community, I wanted to write immediately to share the news that Dean Kellye Y. Testy has accepted the position of Dean and Mifflin University Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law, effective September 2009.  A beloved member of the faculty and dean, she has provided inspirational teaching and leadership to hundreds of alumni over the past seventeen years at Seattle University School of Law.  We greatly appreciate her service to our law school and wish her the best in her new endeavor.

Thanks to each of you, Seattle University School of Law enjoys unprecedented success, both regionally and nationally.  The strong support of alumni, who continue to contribute to the school, its students and programs in so many meaningful ways, has helped us reach new heights and extended recognition.  Today we are ranked among the nation’s top law schools, noted for our commitment to academic excellence and education for justice, as reflected in our outstanding faculty teacher-scholars; our #1-ranked Legal Writing Program; and our clinics and institutes, including the newly launched Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.

Now a community of more than 9,000 alumni, you have helped shape and propel this law school, creating a buzz locally and regionally in addition to growing visibility throughout the U.S. and the world.  For this and more, we are extremely grateful as we turn to you for your good counsel, advocacy and support in recruiting a new dean to lead and continue the school’s upward trajectory.

We will keep you apprised as an interim dean and selection committee are named.  With plans to appoint a new dean to be in place by July 2010, a national search will begin immediately.

Please know how very much we value and appreciate our alumni community.  We were thrilled to see many of you at Alumni Weekend, April 24-25, and hope that you will remain connected, increasingly active and engaged.

With warm best wishes,
Grace Greenwich Electronic Signature
Grace Greenwich
Director of Alumni Relations
(206) 398-4600

Breaking (& Comedic) News: Dean Testy – UW Rulz, SU Droolz

May 13, 2009

Too soon? Kudos to Ted Shultz (and hot-tipper Lisa) who had the hilarious insight to make an lolcat out of the situation:

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Breaking Legal News – Dean Testy shunning SU Law for UW Law *UPDATE*

May 13, 2009

The following is the email that was sent to current students of the law school (but not alumni):

Dear Students,

At this very exciting and busy time of year, I write to give you some bittersweet news. I will be stepping down as your dean this summer and have agreed to become the next dean at the University of Washington School of Law, effective Sept. 1. While I look forward to the challenge of leading a public institution in these times, it will be difficult for me to leave the law school and the students I am so fond of. I am so proud of the accomplishments of the outstanding students – and future alumni – of Seattle University School of Law. I commend you for your hard work and accomplishments and also thank you for your support. I look forward to celebrating with the Class of 2009 this weekend, and will follow your future success with keen interest.

This is an opportune time for the School of Law to recruit its next dean, having steadily risen in rankings and reputation, and being increasingly known for its outstanding faculty and programs and its commitment to academic excellence and education for justice. I am confident the School of Law is in good hands and will continue to excel under new leadership.

The University will move swiftly to appoint an interim dean and convene a national search for a permanent dean. You will be kept apprised of those developments.

My best wishes to you all, good luck with your summer activities, and please continue to know that you have my strong support if I can assist you as your career develops.

Dean Testy

Breaking Legal News – Dean Kellye Testing Leaving SU or UW

May 13, 2009

Dean Kelly Testye has recently announced that she is leaving Seattle University School of Law for the head spot at University of Washington School of Law. The prof will of course update you with details as they become known.


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