Jack Newell served as president of Deep Springs College from 1995 to 2004 as well as Dean of Liberal Education at the University of Utah for 16 years, where he built a nationally-celebrated arts and sciences core curriculum required of all undergraduates. Jack’s teaching has been awarded the Hatch Prize for Teaching Excellence. He has been designated a Presidential Teaching Scholar, appointed to the special rank of University Professor, and recognized as the State of Utah’s first Professor of the Year. He has written a number of books, including a history of Deep Springs College and L.L. Nunn. Jack attended Deep Springs College, earned his M.A. in history and theology at Duke University, and earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of universities at Ohio State University.