Sujit Choudhry noted in Daily Mail, July 12, 2014
When Sujit Choudhry and Rakesh Khurana took over as the deans of the University of California’s Berkeley Law and Harvard University’s Harvard College, respectively, earlier this month, they became the latest in a line of similar appointments to be made at prestigious American universities in recent years.
Sujit Choudhry quoted in India TV News, July 2, 2014
“What’s distinctive about Berkeley Law is its culture,” he was quoted as saying. “It’s got hustle and drive and innovative people willing to experiment and try new things, which seems very much rooted in Berkeley’s identity as a public university.”
Sujit Choudhry quoted in EDU Tech, July 1, 2014
“When I went to law school 20 years ago there weren’t many Indian kids growing up in North America who considered law. The way in which legal education had been viewed relative to other opportunities at home (in India) had kind of carried over to North America.”
Sujit Choudhry quoted in The Times of India, July 1, 2014
The perceived value of legal education has changed since liberalization, he says, and India has turned increasingly towards American institutions of higher education, because “work here is more interdisciplinary and increasingly global in its orientation.”
Sujit Choudhry noted in India Writes, July 2014
Choudhry’s journey to the zenith of academic life in the US reflects in parts the coming of age of the Indian-American diaspora. As the community grows in influence, it can be expected to play the role of a bridge-builder between India and the US in key sectors like trade and education.
Sujit Choudhry quoted in Bar & Bench, May 27, 2014 (subscription required)
“In the 21st century, great law schools will be global crossroads for people and ideas from around the world and will set global intellectual agendas. Berkeley Law has the capacity to take a leading role in that effort.”
Sujit Choudhry quoted in South Asia Mail, May 18, 2014
In his visits to the campus, Choudhry said he was “struck by how members of the Berkeley Law community—faculty, staff, students and alumni—strongly identify with, and love, this law school. I am thrilled, and humbled by this honor.”
Sujit Choudhry quoted in South Asian Link, May 17, 2014
“Berkeley Law is simply a remarkable institution,” he said. “It is among the very best law schools in the nation, and is an integral part of one of the world’s great research universities. I am deeply attracted to Berkeley Law’s public mission, it is committed to equality of opportunity, academic excellence, and diversity like no other law school that I know,” he added.
Sujit Choudhry quoted in The Indian Express, May 14, 2014
The Indian American called the Berkeley Law deanship the opportunity of a lifetime. “Berkeley Law is simply a remarkable institution,” said Choudhry. “I am deeply attracted to Berkeley’s public mission, it is committed to equality of opportunity, academic excellence, and diversity like no other law school that I know,” he added.
Sujit Choudhry quoted in The Recorder, May 5, 2014
“Berkeley’s big advantage is culture,” Choudhry said in an interview Monday. “The place has gusto, it has get up and go. It’s very energetic and forward-looking and there’s a lot of appetite to be innovative.”