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

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

Yale Law dean Heather Gerken has been announced as the Ford Foundation's new president effective November, reported Reuters.

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

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of Yale Law School, will become the president of the Ford Foundation later this year, the group said Tuesday. Ms. Gerken, who was seen last year as a contender for the ...

Heather Gerken, current dean of Yale Law School, will be the Ford Foundation's next president. Gerken, a constitutional law and democracy expert, succeeds Darren Walker after his 12-year tenure.

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

Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable organizations, the Ford Foundation announced Monday. A leading expert on ...

Heather Gerken is recognized as one of the country’s leading experts on constitutional law and election law. The Ford Foundation has named Heather Gerken, dean of Yale University Law School and a ...

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