The “Dear Colleague Letter” issued by the U.S. Department of Education in February expressed a threat that schools that support diversity initiatives could face funding cuts. With several cultural houses on campus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign could be among the targets to lose funding. In an extensive examination, Illinois Public Media quotes both Dean Jamelle […]
Jamelle Sharpe, dean of the University of Illinois College of Law, has been named one of the 2024-25 President’s Executive Leadership Program (PELP) Fellows by University of Illinois System President Timothy Killeen. Out of 80 nominations, Sharpe is one of six individuals from the Urbana-Champaign campus and 20 overall chosen for this honor. PELP is […]
The College of Law is pleased to announce a significant expansion in our Student Services team, with the addition of two new staff members and a new role for Jolynn Caroline, a dedicated member of the Career Planning and Professional Development team. An 18-year veteran of the College staff and a graduate of the school […]
After his appointment as dean of the College of Law, Jamelle Sharpe was the subject of a feature in the Champaign News-Gazette. The profile begins with his path to a legal career, starting as an undergrad at New York University, and works through his time in private practice, culminating in his professorship at Illinois alongside […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Following a national search, Jamelle Sharpe has been selected as the 14th dean of the College of Law, effective Aug. 16, 2023, pending University of Illinois Board of Trustees approval. Sharpe’s title will be dean of the College of Law designate and Guy Raymond Jones Faculty Scholar until board approval. Sharpe, who […]