Bradley Lingo, Esq. Appointed President of Grove City College

On March 17, 2025, Regent Law School Dean Bradley J. Lingo was appointed President of his alma mater, Grove City College in Pennsylvania. 

Prior to becoming Dean of Regent Univesity’s Law School, he was the associate dean for academic affairs and the co-founder of the University’s Robertson Center for Constitutional Law.

He had also served as a faculty member.

Lingo clerked on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for the Hon. Morris S. Arnold.  He was in private practice in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn and also at King & Spalding.  He also handled a number of pro bono projects in the area of religious liberty.

Lingo earned his JD from Harvard Law School.

Bradley University Appoints Judge James E. Shadid as 13th President

Federal Judge James E. Shadid has been selected to lead Bradley University effective April 1, 2025.  Shadid currently serves as a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Prior to his appointment to the federal bench, he served as a state judge for 10 years, and had been a part-time public defender.

Shadid had served as an adjunct faculty member and he is a former trustee of the University.

Shadid earned his JD from John Marshall Law School (now UIC School of Law).

Duquesne University Ken Gormley to Step Down and Serve as Chancellor

Former Duquesne Law Dean Ken Gormley who rose to become President of the University, announced plans to step down as President on July 1, 2026.  At the request of the University’s Board of Directors, he agreed to remain as Chancellor of the University when he leaves the presidency.  By all accounts, Gormley’s presidency has been successful and he is credited with positively advancing many aspects of the University.