A university search committee has announced the first finalist for the next University of Iowa College of Law N. William Hines Dean.

Kevin Washburn, Regents professor of law and former dean at the University of New Mexico School of Law, will visit campus Thursday and Friday, Feb. 1 and 2.

You can view Washburn’s curriculum vitae on the UI College of Law Dean Search website.

The town hall meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Levitt Auditorium and will consist of a brief presentation by the candidate followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience.

The name of each candidate invited to campus will be announced one day prior to his or her visit. The campus community is encouraged to provide feedback to the search committee through the committee’s website.

For more information, visit the UI College of Law Dean Search website.