Harvard Deputy General Counsel Diane E. Lopez will succeed Iuliano in June
Harvard University has named Diane E. Lopez as its next vice president and general counsel. She will take over on June 1 from Robert Iuliano, who is leaving after 16 years in the post to head Gettysburg College. Lopez, who is now deputy general counsel, came to Harvard in 1994 as a University attorney in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). She has been deputy general counsel since 2011, dealing with a range of issues at the University, including embryonic stem cell research, intellectual property, laboratory safety, scientific misconduct, privacy, and student affairs. “Diane is an outstanding lawyer and colleague, admired across Harvard for her excellent judgment, her exemplary professionalism, her collaborative style, and her strong academic values,” Harvard President Larry Bacow said in a message to the community. “A valued member of our Office of the General Counsel for 25 years, she knows Harvard, she has a deep understanding of...