Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss and the University of Colorado Law School are pleased to announce that Professor Violeta Chapin has been named the inaugural Associate Dean for Community and Culture at Colorado Law.
The overarching goals of this new position are:
- To bring to bear direct experience and knowledge of law teaching, law school learning, and law practice in designing strategies and leading efforts to foster a community and culture of belonging among students, faculty and staff as Colorado Law continues to innovate, diversify, and rise together.
- To strategize on, lead, and help coordinate existing and new projects focusing on culture, identity, race, and class among members of the law school community, with a close focus on how law students, law schools, and our entire legal community can participate in and contribute to these projects.
With the creation of this role, Colorado Law joins law schools around the country in establishing a faculty-level position to lead this vitally important work. Welcome and congratulations, Associate Dean Chapin!