NEW YORK -- The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader.

Students and faculty praised the Yale Law School dean’s responses to challenges and controversies and reflected on her ...

Heather Gerken will be the 11th president of the Ford Foundation, chair of the board of trustees Francisco Cigarroa announced yesterday. Gerken will take over the role from Darren Walker, who ...

During her tenure as dean, Gerken has focused on increasing the diversity within the law school. She launched two pipeline–to ...