Thomas Ehrlich | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of Indiana University | |
| In office 1987–1994 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Myles Brand |
| 26th Provost of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Girafalco |
| Succeeded by | Michael Aiken |
| 7th Dean of Stanford Law School | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Bayless Manning |
| Succeeded by | Charles Meyers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1934 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (AB, LLB) |
| Profession | Educator, lawyer |
Thomas Ehrlich (born March 4, 1934) is an American legal scholar. From 2000 to 2010 he was a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He has previously served as president of Indiana University, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, and Dean of Stanford Law School. He was also the first president of the Legal Services Corporation in Washington, D.C., and the first director of the International Development Cooperation Agency, reporting to President Carter.
After his tenure at Indiana University, he was a Distinguished University Scholar at California State University and taught regularly at San Francisco State University. He is author, co-author, or editor of 14 books. He has been a trustee of Bennett College, Mills College, and the University of Pennsylvania.