Lonnie T. Brown Jr.

Lonnie T. Brown Jr. has been named the Kean Family Dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Brown currently serves as the dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law and Haslam Family Professor at the Winston College of Law at the University of Tennessee. Brown will begin in his new role on Aug. 1.

“The Beasley School of Law is one of Temple University’s strongest academic assets, and we are delighted to welcome Lonnie as its Kean Family Dean,” Temple President John Fry said. “This was a thorough and competitive search process, and Lonnie quickly emerged as the top candidate, given his extensive experience as both a leader and legal scholar. I know he will continue to build upon Beasley’s historic legacy of excellence and the school’s commitment to access, public service, academic excellence and impactful legal scholarship.”

Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Emory University and a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School.