David Leebron
David Leebron | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Rice University | |
| In office July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | S. Malcolm Gillis |
| Succeeded by | Reginald DesRoches |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1955 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Y. Ping Sun (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Law |
| Institutions | |
David W. Leebron (born February 12, 1955) is an American academic administrator and legal scholar who served as the 7th President of Rice University from 2004 to 2022 and as the dean of Columbia Law School from 1996 to 2004. In 2024, he was named the new president and CEO of Texas 2036.