The University of Arkansas has withdrawn its offer to hire law professor Emily Suski as dean of its School of Law after “feedback from key external stakeholders”. After her appointment, it emerged that Professor Suski had signed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of transgender athletes’ rights, which commentators including Democratic Arkansas legislator, Rep. Nicole Clowney, have suggested is the basis for the stakeholder objections. The Arkansas law school posted January 15 on its website: “Recently, the university announced its intention to hire Professor Emily Suski as its next dean of the School of Law, to begin July 1, 2026. After receiving feedback from key external stakeholders about the fit between Professor Suski and the university’s vacancy, the university has decided to go a different direction in filling the vacancy. University officials are very grateful for Professor Suski’s interest in the position and continue to hold Professor Suski in high regard. We wish P...