David E. Van Zandt
David Van Zandt | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of The New School | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – April 15, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Kerrey |
| Succeeded by | Dwight A. McBride |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Edgar Van Zandt |
| Spouse | Lisa Huestis |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Princeton 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.