Lauren Kay Robel (b. 1953) became Indiana University School of Law’s fifteenth Dean, and first female Dean, in 2002. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Robel received her B.A. from Auburn University (1978) and her JD from Indiana University-Bloomington (1983). She served as a law clerk for Judge Jessie Eschbach of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit from 1983 until 1985, at which point she joined the faculty of the Indiana University School of Law. She served as Associate Dean from 1991 until 2002, and Acting Dean in 2002. Robel was appointed Interim Provost of the Bloomington campus in December of 2011 and named Provost and Executive Vice President in July 2012.
Listed below are some of Dean Robel's writings. For a complete list of Lauren Robel's writings click here. Also listed below are writings about Lauren Kay Robel, along with miscellaneous materials related to Robel.
Writings by Dean Lauren Robel
A Lawyer's Calling, Lauren K. Robel
A Message from the Dean, Lauren K. Robel
From the Dean, Lauren K. Robel
Advancing with a Clear Vision, Lauren K. Robel
Opening Our Classrooms Effectively to Foreign Graduate Students, Lauren K. Robel
Every Name Has a Place, Lauren K. Robel
From the Dean, Lauren K. Robel
From the Dean, Lauren K. Robel
2007-08 Marked by Historic Gifts, Lauren K. Robel
The Power and Promise of Transformative Philanthropy, Lauren K. Robel
Dear Alumni and Friends:, Lauren K. Robel
Writings about Dean Lauren Robel
Law School Appoints Interim Dean for 2002-03, Josh Sanburn
IU Bloomington Law School Names New Dean, Abigail Johnson
Robel Named as New IUB School of Law Dean
Law School Appoints First Female Dean, Adam Aasen
Alumni, Fund Raising at Top of IU Law School Dean's List, Barb Berggoetz
Alum's Gift is IU Law School's Largest Ever, Nicole Brooks
Maurer Dean Chosen President-Elect of National Law School Association
Dean Lauren Robel Named President-Elect of American Association of Law Schools
Robel: Preparing for Seamlessly Global Profession, Lauren K. Robel
2011 Woman of Influence: Lauren K. Robel, Tawn Parent
Law Dean Named Interim Provost, Kourtney Liepelt
Robel Settles into Interim Provostship, Kristen Clark
Board of Trustees Names Robel as New IU Provost, Colleen Sikorski
The Provost's Path: How More Than 200 Scholars Reached the Top Academic Job on Campus, and Where They Went Next, Audrey Williams June
Misc. Materials related to Dean Lauren Robel
Law School Deans Criticize Rankings, Jennifer Paynter
Michael Maurer, Val Nolan and Lauren Robel (photograph)
Court May Force IU's Hand on Affirmative Action, Steve Hinnefeld
Historic $35 Million Gift Supports Student Scholarships
John Hanson, Lauren Robel, and Maulvi Wahab (photograph)
Women of Distinction Honored (photograph)
Law School Officially 'Maurer', Peter Stevenson
7th Circuit Judge Establishes Chambers at Law School, Karen Sloan
Remarks of Lauren K. Robel President-Elect Association of American Law Schools, Lauren K. Robel
Search Committee Seeks to Appoint New Law Dean
Is the Ourlook for the Law Faculty Employment More Fickle Than Most Juries?, Lauren K. Robel and Andrew Hibel