Overview
- Georgetown announced Magill as dean and vice president of the Law Center, succeeding interim dean Joshua Teitelbaum following William Treanor’s 2025 departure.
- Magill said in a new Politico interview that her 2023 congressional testimony left people distressed and that she regrets conveying a lack of compassion.
- Interim President Robert M. Groves praised Magill as a values-driven scholar and administrator in welcoming her to the law school.
- Some Georgetown Law students publicly criticized the choice, citing concerns about her handling of antisemitism while leading the University of Pennsylvania.
- The appointment lands as Georgetown faces scrutiny over its responses to extremism and questions about large donations from Qatar.