SCHOOL OF LAW NEWS
ROB VISCHER NAMED 16TH PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Vischer has a storied tenure at St. Thomas. He served as dean of the School of Law from 2013-22, rising through its ranks from when he started as an associate professor of law in 2005. The announcement comes as St. Thomas approaches an important juncture in its history as it continues its decades-long evolution from one of Minnesota’s small liberal arts colleges to a national Catholic university. “Rob is known as a highly effective relational leader with a strong dedication to the mission of the university and someone who puts the students at the center of every decision and action,” said Dr. Amy Goldman, CEO and chair of the GHR Foundation, chair of the Presidential Search Committee and vice chair of the St. Thomas Board of Trustees. “The board has put its faith in Rob as the leader who will continue the St. Thomas trajectory to become the undisputed premier private university in the Midwest.” At the 12th annual Alumnae Brunch, St. Thomas Law honored Victoria Brenner ‘04 J.D. with an Alumna Achievement Award. She was nominated by fellow alum and colleague Michael Boulette ‘10 J.D. Brenner is a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in their Minneapolis-based Domestic Relations group. She is past-president of the Warren E. Burger American Inn of Court; past-president of the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; and past-chair of the Minnesota Justice Foundation. Victoria cofounded the Ramsey County Veterans Limited Scope Legal Services Program and was named Attorney of the Year by the Tubman Safety Project. Brenner is also an advocate for diversity in the legal profession, serving as a mentor with Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and as a voice for diversity within her law firm.
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees unanimously selected law school Dean Robert K. Vischer as the university’s 16th president following a nationwide search. He is the second layperson to assume the role and had been serving as interim president since June 2022. Vischer assumed the permanent role on Jan. 1, 2023.
CONGRATULATIONS, VICTORIA BRENNER!
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