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Colin S. Diver
President
Reed College

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Education:

Harvard University, LL.B. magna cum laude, 1968
Harvard Law Review: Associate Editor, 1966-1967; Supreme Court Note and Developments Editor, 1967-1968.
Amherst College, B.A. summa cum laude (Economics) 1965

Employment History:

Publications:

Books:
Administrative Law: Cases and Materials and Teacher's Manual
1st ed. (1987), Little, Brown & Co. (with R. Cass)
2d ed. (1994), Little, Brown & Co. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
3d ed. (1998), Aspen Pub., Inc. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
4th ed. (2002), Aspen Pub., Inc. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
5th ed. (2006), Aspen Pub., Inc. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
6th ed. (forthcoming 2011), Aspen Pub., In.c (with R. Cass, J. Beermann & J. Freeman)

Journal Articles and Book Chapters:

1. From Equality to Diversity: The Detour from Brown to Grutter, Univ. of Ill. Law Rev., 2004:691
2. Genophobia: What Is Wrong with Genetic Discrimination? Univ. of Penn. Law Rev., 149:1441 (2001).
3. Seeking Higher Ground, Media Studies J. 12:120 (1998) (with Joan M. Diver)
4. Israeli Administrative Law from an American Perspective, Law and Government in Israel, 4:1 (1997)
5. Regulatory Precision, in Making Regulatory Policy (K. Hawkins & J. Thomas eds. 1989)
6. Presidential Powers, American Univ. Law Rev., 36:519 (1987)
7. No Compromises, J. of Policy Analysis & Mgt., 5:645 (1986)
8. Statutory Interpretation in the Administrative State, Univ. of Penn. Law Rev., 133:549 (1985)
9. The Optimal Precision of Administrative Rules, Yale Law J., 93:65 (1983)
10. Agency Articulation of Policy, in Administrative Conference of the U.S.: Recommendations and Reports, 1983:387
11. Engineers and Entrepreneurs: The Dilemma of Public Management, J. of Policy Analysis & Mgt., 1:402 (1982)
12. Policymaking Paradigms in Administrative Law, Harvard Law Rev., 95:393 (1981)
13. A Theory of Regulatory Enforcement, Public Policy, 28:257 (1980)
14. The Assessment and Mitigation of Civil Money Penalties by Federal Administrative Agencies, Columbia Law Rev., 79:1435 (1979)
15. The Judge as Political Powerbroker: Superintending Structural Change in Public Institutions, Virginia Law Rev., 65:43 (1979)
16. The Assessment and Mitigation of Civil Money Penalties by Federal Administrative Agencies, in Administrative Conference of the U.S.: Recommendations and Reports, 1979:203

Reviews:

1. Review of A Prayer for the City, Philadelphia Inquirer (1999)
2. Review of Controlling Environmental Policy, J. of Policy Analysis & Mgt., 15:2 (1996)
3. Sound Governance and Sound Law, Michigan Law Rev., 89:1436 (1991)
4. The Wrath of Roth, Yale Law J., 94:1529 (1985)
5. Regulating the Regulators, Univ. of Penn. Law Rev., 132:1243 (1984)

Teaching Cases (distributed through clearinghouses):

1. Adrian Dove (A), (B)
2. Bridgeport CETA (A)-(D)
3. Boston Police Negotiations (A)-(E)
4. Cincinnati Neighborhood Clinics (A)-(C)
5. Department of Public Health
6. Division of Youth Services
7. Life Safety Code (A), (B)
8. KING News
9. Park Plaza (A)-(C)
10. Pendleton State School
11. State Police Examination (A)-(C)

Lectures and Papers Presented by Invitation (Selected):

1. "From Equality to Diversity: the Detour from Boston to Grutter," Baum Memorial Lecture, University of Illinois Law School (2003)
2. "The Lawyers Guild," American Inns of Court, University of Pennsylvania Law School Chapter (2000)
3. "God and Caesar," Conference on Religious Liberty Sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, Philadelphia (1999)
4. "A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. (1928-1998): A Tribute," The Pennsylvania Gazette March/April 1999
5. "A Tribute to Bernard G. Segal," Eastern District of Pennsylvania Historical Society (1997)
6. "Israeli Administrative Law from an American Perspective," University of Haifa Law Faculty (1995)
7. "Hate Speech, On and Off Campus," Philadelphia Rotary Club (1994)
8. "Law School Pro Bono Programs," ABA Pro Bono Conference, Baltimore (1993)
9. "Homer Plessy's Legacy," Hastie Award Luncheon, Philadelphia (1992)
10. "An Agenda for Public Law Research," Assn of American Law Schools, Annual Meeting, San Francisco (1992)
11. "The Organization and Financing of Legal Research," Assn of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, San Francisco (1992)
12. "The Economics of Regulatory Federalism," New York University Law School (1987) and University of Florida Law School (1986)
13. "Deregulation in Perspective," Assn of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, New Orleans (1987)
14. "Judicial Deference to Administrative Interpretations," University of Pennsylvania Law School (1983)
15. "Public Management: A Cross Cultural View," National Assn of Schools of Public Administration (1983)
16. "The Optimal Precision of Administrative Rules," Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (1982)
17. "Agency Articulation of Policy," Administrative Conference of the U.S., Washington, D.C. (1982)
18. "Engineers and Entrepreneurs: The Dilemma of Public Management," Duke School of Public Policy (1982)
19. "Regulatory Plea-Bargaining," American Political Science Assn Annual Meeting, New York (1981)
20. "The Assessment and Mitigation of Civil Money Penalties," Administrative Conference of the U.S., Washington, D.C. (1979)

Courses Taught:

Reed College: Constitutional Democracy in America
Law Schools: Administrative Law; Biotechnology and the Law; Broadcast Regulation; Economic Regulation; Procedural Due Process; Torts
Management/Public Policy Schools: Public Management I and II

Research Grants:

1. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: $100,000 (Public Policy and Management Program) (1982 - 1984)
2. Russell Sage Foundation: $19,587 (The Optimal Precision of Administrative Rules) (1982 - 1983)
3. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: $25,000 (Public Policy and Management Program) (1982)

Academic Committees:

University of Pennsylvania (University-wide):

Public Policy Strategic Planning Committee; School of Social Work Review Committee; Music Program Committee; Search Committee for Dean of Arts & Science; University Council; Committee on Sources and Uses of Funds; Committee on the University's Public Service Mission; Provost's Staff Conference; University Council; President's Advisory Committee; Council of Deans

University of Pennsylvania Law School:

Law Library Director Search Committee (Chair); Legal Studies Workshop Committee (Co-Chair); Promotion and Tenure Committee (Chair); Building, Budget, and Planning Committee; Nominations and Sesquicentennial Committee; Faculty Appointments Committee

Boston University:

Promotion and Tenure (University-wide); Public Management Program (School of Management); Academic Standards (Chair); Admissions; Appointments; J.D. Program; Library; Promotion and Tenure (Law School)

Board Memberships:

1. American Law Deans Association, Executive Committee (1995-1999)
2. Amherst College, Trustee (1998-2010); Chair, Honorary Degrees Committee (1999-2010); Chair, Special Committee on the Place of Athletics at Amherst (2000-2002)
3. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Policy Council (1982-1985)
4. Harvard Law School Visiting Committee (1994-2000)
5. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Trustee (1992-2006)
6. Massachusetts State Ethics Commission, Chairman (1983-1989)
7. Massachusetts Task Force on Health Care Regulation (1977-1978)
8. Newton (MA) Historical Society, President (1981-1985)
9. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advisory Committee on Enforcement Policy (1984-1985)
10. Opera Company of Philadelphia, Board of Directors, (1996-2002), Executive Committee (1998-1999)
11. Public Policy and Management Editorial Program for Case and Curriculum Development (1978-1985), Chairman (1981-1985)
12. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, PA , Vestry (2000-2002)
13. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Historical Society (1992-1998)
14. University Credit Union, Director (1980-1984)
15. West Philadelphia Collaborative Program for Child Health, Advisory Board (1992-1997)
16. Vice Chair of the Oregon Independent Colleges Foundation (2005-present)
17. Member of the Executive Committee of the Annapolis Group of presidents (2005-2007)
18. Member of Oregon University System Academic Excellence Economic Development Working Group (2005-2006)
19. Member of the Stand for Children Oregon Advisory Committee (2006-2010)
20. Member of the American Council on Education's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Equity (2009-2012)

Memberships:

1. American Bar Association (former)
2. American Law Institute (former)
3. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (former)
4. Legal Club of Philadelphia (former)
5. Massachusetts Bar
6. Penn Club of New York
7. Philadelphia Cricket Club (former)
8. Arlington Club of Portland
9. Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland

Consultations (Selected):

Administrative Conference of the United States
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. District Court, E.D. PA (various court-annexed arbitrations)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Massachusetts Department of Education
Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Mass. Executive Office of Human Services
New York Governor's Office of Employee Relations
Iowa Merit Employment Department
National Training and Development Service for State and Local Government

Honors and Awards:

Leo Levin Award for Teaching Excellence, Penn Law School (2002)
Distinguished Service Award, Penn Law School Law Alumni Society (2002)
Colin S. Diver Distinguished Chair in Leadership, endowed in honor of service as Dean of the Penn Law School (1999)

Honorary Degrees:

Amherst College, LL.D. (Hon.) (1990)
University of Pennsylvania, M.A. (Hon.) (1989)

Personal:

Born: Boston, MA (December 29, 1943)
Married: Joan D. Makechnie (1965)
Children: Bradford S. Diver (born 1967); Edward A. Diver (born 1969).