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Anthony W. Crowell is marking his 14th year as 51传媒在线视频鈥檚 16th Dean and President, and a Professor of Law. He also serves as the Director of the 51传媒在线视频 Center for New York City and State Law. His teaching and other academic work centers on state and local government law, civics education and engagement, and leadership. He began teaching at 51传媒在线视频 in 2003.

As a first-generation college student and a longtime New York City public servant, Dean Crowell proudly reintroduced 51传媒在线视频 as New York鈥檚 law school. His management philosophy is rooted in his experience as a senior executive in New York City government for more than a decade, where he served as Counselor to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Under the Dean鈥檚 leadership, 51传媒在线视频 has repositioned itself as a law school for the 21st century lawyer and a leader in New York City and State government. 51传媒在线视频 issued its first comprehensive Strategic Plan under the Dean's leadership, and adopted a dynamic and successful new curriculum鈥攌nown as听Think BIG. The School鈥檚 current Strategic Plan reflects the new demands and opportunities confronting law schools and the profession.

Dean Crowell has also led the creation of new academic centers, institutes, and leadership programs that capitalize on New York City鈥檚 fastest-growing job sectors, including those focused on financial services, technology and intellectual property, government and public interest, in-house counsel and the business of law, and community and economic development.

Under Dean Crowell, 51传媒在线视频 became one of the first law schools to combine its academic planning and career development functions into a seamless unit, maximizing the student advising experience and driving the strongest job placement outcomes in the School's history.

Consistent with Dean Crowell's belief in the importance of place-based learning, 51传媒在线视频 has dramatically expanded clinical and experiential learning programs. Under his leadership, 51传媒在线视频 has established a sophisticated, high-tech training center that is home to 20-plus clinics and experiential learning programs in the heart of Lower Manhattan. The School hosts a semester-long Washington, D.C. Honors Externship Program and New York City Gotham Honors Program.

Having earned his J.D. as an evening student and while working full-time in Washington, D.C., Dean Crowell is deeply committed to the 51传媒在线视频 Evening Division and instituted the听51传媒在线视频 Pro听program which meets the needs of, and embraces the modern realities confronted by, today鈥檚 ambitious working professionals.

For its efforts, 51传媒在线视频 has received top recognition in government and public policy, clinical and experiential learning, and a host of legal specialty areas, including criminal law, immigration law, family law, and corporate law. Dean Crowell has been honored as Faculty Member of the Year by the 51传媒在线视频 Black Law Students Association.

Dean Crowell is a recognized leader in advancing American legal education. In 2026, he was named by The National Jurist magazine as one of the 25 most influential people (No. 7) in legal education. He has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of American Law Schools and the National Deans Steering Committee. He is an Executive Committee member of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York, where he chairs the Finance Committee. And, he is the Founding President of the National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools.

In addition, Dean Crowell is active with national and local bar associations. He a member of the ABA Council's Special Advisory Committee on Standards for Approval of Law Schools. He is also a member of the New York City Bar Association's Higher Education Task Force, and chairs the Working Group on Access and Financial Aid.

He is consistently named to the 鈥淟aw Power 100鈥� and 鈥�50 most influential people in academia鈥� statewide lists by City & State New York. Crain鈥檚 New York Business has named him to its lists of 鈥淧eople to Watch in Higher Education鈥� and 鈥淣otable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives.鈥�

In his prior role as Counselor to the Mayor, Dean Crowell was counsel to the Mayor, a senior management and policy advisor, as well as general counsel to the Office of the Mayor. For more than a decade in City Hall, he successfully managed a broad portfolio of legal, regulatory, legislative, governance, economic development, administrative, and operational matters focused on enhancing New York City鈥檚 performance, competitiveness, accountability, and public integrity. He also worked on numerous civil rights and government-access initiatives affecting women, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Dean Crowell served as Executive Director, Counsel, or Commissioner of six city Charter Revision Commissions.

He was previously an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York City Law Department鈥檚 Tax & Condemnation and Legal Counsel Divisions, working on an array of real property tax, eminent domain, and land use and zoning issues. In 2001, he was counsel to the city鈥檚 Family Assistance Center, aiding families of 9/11 victims and directing the city's World Trade Center Death Certificate Program. Dean Crowell began his career at the International City/County Management Association in Washington, D.C., where he managed government affairs and policy. He also served as a Law Clerk at the State and Local Legal Center assisting in the preparation of amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in constitutional federalism cases.

Dean Crowell is a highly visible leader in the New York City and State legal and civic communities. He is a Commissioner on the New York City Planning Commission. He is Chair of the New York State Independent Review Committee for Nominations to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Public Library for the past 23 years (and was Chair for five years). He is a member of Board of Directors of the Citizens Union Foundation, and was a member of the New York City Bar Association鈥檚 New York City Affairs Committee. He previously served as a member of the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board for nine years, as well as on听the Boards of Directors of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and the Congressional Award Foundation in Washington, D.C.