Ford Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies, names dean of Yale Law School to head it. Here's why.

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of Yale Law School, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.

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

The New York-based Ford Foundation, a significant funder in Detroit, has named Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School, as its next president.

Heather Gerken, dean of the Yale University Law and former Obama advisor, is expected to focus on democracy, the rule of law, ...

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

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

Today, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, chair of the board of trustees of the Ford Foundation, announced that Heather Gerken will ...

Yale Law Dean Heather Gerken is leaving that post to become the president of the Ford Foundation in November, the foundation ...

NEW YORK — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader. Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable organizations ...

NEW YORK -- The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader. Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable organizations ...

Heather Gerken will be the 11th president of the Ford Foundation, chair of the board of trustees Francisco Cigarroa announced ...