Lucy Dalglish
“Early in my career, I worked in two fields—journalism and law—where women in leadership positions were rare. But I always sought mentors—both women and men. I never tried to be ‘first’ in anything. I just focused on the work and tried to appreciate the strengths of everyone I worked with. I’m proud that our faculty works hard to support our female students.”
Professor & Dean
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Lucy Dalglish became the first permanent woman Dean of Philip Merrill College of Journalism in 2012 after careers in journalism, law, and non-profit management. A noted First Amendment expert, she served as executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press from 2000 to 2012. Prior to that, she was a litigator for the Minneapolis-based international law firm Dorsey and Whitney for five years and a reporter and editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 13 years. Dean Dalglish has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Dakota and law degrees from Yale Law School and Vanderbilt University Law School. She serves on the national boards of the American Society of News Editors and the Freedom Forum Institute.