David E. Van Zandt

David Van Zandt
8th President of The New School
In office
January 1, 2011 – April 15, 2020
Preceded byBob Kerrey
Succeeded byDwight A. McBride
Personal details
BornDavid Edgar Van Zandt
SpouseLisa Huestis
Children2
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Yale University (JD)
London School of Economics (PhD)

David Van Zandt (born 1953) is an American attorney, legal scholar, and academic administrator. He served as president of The New School from January 2011 to April 15, 2020. He previously served as the dean of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law from 1995 to 2011. He has taught courses in international financial markets, business associations, property, practical issues in business law, and legal realism.