{"id":850,"date":"2021-06-03T09:16:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T13:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sba.law.miami.edu\/?p=850"},"modified":"2021-06-03T09:37:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T13:37:06","slug":"update-on-dean-varona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sba.law.miami.edu\/?p=850","title":{"rendered":"Update on Dean Varona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Students,<\/p>\n

Much has transpired since the President’s announcement about Dean Varona’s termination as Dean of our law school. Countless articles and statements have been released, so we compiled\u00a0many of them below for your reference.<\/p>\n

The SBA is monitoring the situation closely alongside the law faculty. There is a good chance that an interim dean will be named soon, as Dean Varona’s termination is effective July 1st. We are hopeful that we will have more information next week, as the faculty is consulting with President Frenk this week. Therefore, the SBA tentatively plans to host an informal meeting next week (details TBD) to discuss the situation\u00a0as well as any new information.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, if you would like to write a letter or statement on behalf of yourself, a group of students, and\/or an organization, we\u00a0were told that you should use these three addressees:<\/p>\n

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  1. President Julio Frenk (president@miami.edu and jfrenk@miami.edu)<\/li>\n
  2. Provost Jeffrey Duerk (jeffrey.duerk@miami.edu)<\/li>\n
  3. Board of Trustees Chair Laurie Silvers (laurie.silvers@gmail.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    List of Articles and Statements:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Letter to Frenk from Dean Varona’s Attorney<\/strong>:\u00a0https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/509614911\/Letter-to-Frenk<\/p>\n

    Faculty Senate Resolution<\/strong>:\u00a0https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/509615021\/Faculty-Senate-Resolution<\/p>\n

    The Florida Bar (hyperlinking to the Miami Herald)<\/strong>:\u00a0https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/news\/dns\/?date=20210527<\/p>\n

    The Miami Hurricane:<\/b> Faculty senate unanimously passes resolution calling for reinstatement of law school dean\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.themiamihurricane.com\/2021\/05\/28\/faculty-senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-calling-for-reinstatement-of-law-school-dean\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Miami Herald:<\/strong> UM law vice dean resigns in protest after dean’s firing https:\/\/account.miamiherald.com\/paywall\/subscriber-only?resume=251726048<\/p>\n

    Law.com<\/b>: University of Miami Faces Backlash After Forcing Out Popular Law Dean\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.law.com\/dailybusinessreview\/2021\/05\/26\/university-of-miami-faces-backlash-after-forcing-out-popular-law-dean\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Law.com<\/b> Ousted Miami Law Dean Claims University President Defamed Him<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.law.com\/dailybusinessreview\/2021\/05\/27\/ousted-miami-law-dean-claims-university-president-defamed-him\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Letter From Alumni Leaders of the University of Miami School of Law<\/b><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/509752024\/2021-05-28-Letter-From-Alumni-Leaders-of-the-University-of-Miami-School-of-Law-1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    AALS Section on Minority Groups Executive Committee Open Letter in Support of Miami Law Dean Anthony E. Varona\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/509752734\/AALS-Section-on-Minority-Groups-Executive-Committee-Open-Letter-in-Support-of-Miami-Law-Dean-Anthony-E-Varona-1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The College Post:<\/b> University of Miami Terminates Law School Dean, Faces Backlash<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/thecollegepost.com\/university-miami-law-dean-backlash\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Inside Higher Ed:<\/b> University of Miami Ousts Law Dean<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/news\/2021\/05\/27\/u-miami-ousts-law-dean-apparently-over-insufficient-fundraising<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Miami Herald:<\/b> University of Miami fires law school dean Tony Varona<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    University of Miami fires law school dean Tony Varona | Miami …https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com \u203a local \u203a article251694843<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    TaxProf Blog:<\/b> University Of Miami President Fires Tony Varona After Less Than Two Years As Dean; Tenured Faculty Protests Decision; Varona’s Lawyer Says He Will Contest The Firing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/taxprof.typepad.com\/taxprof_blog\/2021\/05\/university-of-miami-president-fires-tony-varona-after-only-two-years-as-dean-tenured-faculty-protest.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    ABA Journal:<\/b> Florida law dean hopes school will rescind his firing; faculty resolution also supports him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.abajournal.com\/news\/article\/university-of-miami-law-dean-hopes-school-will-rescind-his-firing-faculty-also-support-him<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Miami Herald<\/strong>: UM Law alumni blast Frenk after he fires Dean Tony Varona<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/account.miamiherald.com\/paywall\/subscriber-only?resume=251760948<\/p>\n

    Law.com: <\/strong>Was This Law Dean Fired Because He’s Gay? His Supporters Want Answers<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.law.com\/nationallawjournal\/2021\/06\/01\/was-this-law-dean-fired-because-hes-gay-his-supporters-want-answers\/?kw=Was%20This%20Law%20Dean%20Fired%20Because%20He%27s%20Gay?%20His%20Supporters%20Want%20Answers&utm_source=email&utm_medium=enl&utm_campaign=newsroomupdate&utm_content=20210601&utm_term=nlj&slreturn=20210501174318<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n