The University of Arkansas School of Law school on Thursday announced that former Gov. Asa Hutchinson will join its faculty as executive in residence for the spring 2025 semester.
As executive in residence, Hutchinson will teach a course on leadership in state and federal government and participate in continuing legal education and moot court programs.
“This is where it all began for me,” Hutchinson, a 1975 graduate of the UA School of Law, said in a statement. “To be here is an honor and exhilarating. To see the excitement of the students and their dedication to make a difference and pursue justice is inspiring.”
The Republican former presidential candidate began his career in public service when President Ronald Reagan appointed him as the youngest U.S. attorney in the nation for the Western District of Arkansas. He was elected to three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
During his third term in Congress, President George W. Bush appointed Hutchinson to serve as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and later as the nation’s first undersecretary of Homeland Security for border protection.
Hutchinson has tried over 80 major jury trials, from prosecuting terrorists to leading the defense in cases ranging from espionage to human trafficking.
“Governor Hutchinson’s professional career as an accomplished attorney and his political career as a United States representative, governor and presidential candidate make him an excellent addition to the law school community,” Cynthia Nance, dean of the School of Law, said in a a statement. “We are thrilled for him to teach and to engage with the next generation of lawyers.”
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