"As my year as your Chancellor comes to a close, it's a time of deep reflection and tremendous satisfaction for me."

Justice O’Connor endured the pressure of being the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest Court. She understandably felt a special responsibility of doing an adequate job so it would be possible for other women to be appointed.

"I will always remember JoAnne for her leadership in service to meaningful action and impactful solutions and, in this way, she will always be my co-conspirator in advancing equality and equity in the legal profession."

"Neither we nor JoAnne had a sister, and we filled that role for each other. We loved JoAnne, and our very close friendship of more than 30 years enriched our lives immeasurably."

Jen’s leadership is fueled by her passion for service, anchored by her thorough, nuanced understanding of issues that confront our profession and community, her talent as a consensus builder, her matchless work ethic, and infused with her warm, generous, kind nature. 

Student loans are the second largest category of consumer debt after mortgages, and greater than debt from credit cards or auto loans.