Ken Starr Named Baylor University's New President
Baylor announced that Starr, who is currently dean of the School of Law at Pepperdine University, was the "unanimous choice" of the university's search committees.
"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Judge Ken Starr as the 14th president of Baylor University," Baylor Board of Regents Chair R. Dary Stone said in a statement. "His depth of experience and exceptional record as a university dean and legal scholar, his dedication to the highest ideals of the Christian faith, and his profound commitment to public service and visionary leadership make him the ideal person to lead Baylor at this remarkable time in the university's history."
Starr served as Solicitor General for four years during the George H.W. Bush administration, during which time he argued 25 cases before the Supreme Court. He served as Independent Counsel for five investigations during the Clinton administration, including the investigation that led to Mr. Clinton's impeachment by the House for lying about his extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky. In late 2008, Starr joined the legal team defending California's Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage.
Starr will be formally introduced to the campus community Tuesday afternoon; the event will be live streamed here.
