M. Elizabeth Magill, the former dean of Stanford Law School, provost of the University of Virginia and president of the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the executive vice president and dean of Georgetown Law.

Magill will begin her role as the school’s 17th dean on Aug. 1, 2026. She succeeds Interim Executive Vice President and Dean Joshua Teitelbaum, who has led Georgetown Law for the past year after long-time Dean William Treanor stepped down in 2025. 

See also https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/13/liz-magill-georgetown-law-school-dean-00778065