Feb. 28, 2017: Gerken ’91 To Become Yale Law Dean, Cabral ’12 Sets World Record, and More

Heather Gerken ’91, a constitutional law expert who was selected to be the next dean of Yale Law School, says that the school will continue to “play a leading role in protecting the value of the rule of law.” — Associated Press

Forget fake news, writes David Siegel ’83, and take a critical look at the data-driven tools that “build a personalized Internet echo chamber customized just for you, designed to make you feel great.” — Business Insider

Janet Milkman *86, who says she grew up with a “conservation ethic,” is the new director of the Barnstable Land Trust. — Barnstable (Mass.) Patriot

For dancer Silas Riener ’06, working with the late Merce Cunningham was an experience he’ll never forget. — NPR

Soviet control was a major barrier to creative artists like Sergei Prokofiev and his collaborators, writes Simon Morrison *97. (Morrison’s new book is featured in the March 1 issue of PAW.) — The Paris Review

Two-time Olympic track star Donn Cabral ’12 and three teammates set a world indoor record in the 4-by-1-mile relay at The Armory in New York City. — The Journal News

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