Former Mayor Strickland favored for U of M law dean, says email to faculty
Former Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is the candidate preferred by the University of Memphis provost for dean of the law school. (Phillip Van Zandt/The Daily Memphian files)
Strickland, whose candidacy was announced in February, is one of four finalists selected by a committee of faculty, staff and alumni.
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University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Jim StricklandJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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