"New York University has appointed Trevor Morrison, who was dean of the NYU School of Law from 2013 to 2022, as its first chief legal officer and senior presidential adviser for institutional policy....In a memo to senior leadership, NYU President Linda Mills said Morrison will report to her and will be NYU's senior-most legal strategist, leading on such issues as institutional integrity, governance, ethics, risk and compliance."
"Left to their own devices, universities probably just double down on the trend of being real estate hedge funds with a degree-minting side hustle. Unfortunately, they have to respond to existential threats from Trump administration like getting their accreditation taken from them or having to fight in court over billions of dollars in federal funding. As such, universities have to move with a bit more finesse and planning; NYU is commiting to that reality by having Trevor Morrison serve as their Chief Legal Officer."
Universities have increasingly operated like real estate hedge funds with degree programs as a side business, yet face existential threats from federal policy that can jeopardize accreditation, international student enrollment, and billions in federal funding. Those threats require strategic legal planning and institutional governance. New York University appointed Trevor Morrison as its first chief legal officer and senior presidential adviser for institutional policy, reporting to President Linda Mills and serving as the university’s senior-most legal strategist. Morrison will lead on institutional integrity, governance, ethics, risk, and compliance. Universities must balance adherence to institutional values with short-term legal and funding pressures; some institutions choose to litigate while others yield.
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