Syracuse University names alumnus as the next dean of the College of Law

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has appointed Terence Lau as the 13th dean of its College of Law. The executive committee of the Syracuse University board of trustees approved the appointment, which begins Aug. 5, the school said in its Wednesday announcement. Lau succeeds Craig Boise, who concludes his tenure as dean this month after eight years in the position. Under his leadership, the College of Law has launched new programs, established professional partnerships, and generated “growth in research,” per the Syracuse University announcement. Lau, a College of Law alumnus, brings significant legal and higher-education experience to the position. He comes to Syracuse from California State University, Chico, where he is a professor of management. Lau has held numerous leadership positions at the university. Lau previously served as the associate dean for undergraduate programs and a professor of business law at the University of Dayton’s School of Business Administration. “I’m thrilled to be returning to Syracuse where I received a legal education that transformed my professional life,” Lau said in the Syracuse University announcement. “Syracuse Law launched me to a level of success I didn’t even dream was possible. The college’s unique programs, including the hands-on clinics and first-in-the-nation JDi program, as well as top-ranked trial-advocacy programs, are already distinctive and impactful programs. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, students, alumni and benefactors, and members of the legal community, to advance the college’s reputation and provide our students with an exceptional legal education.”