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Paris, 28 July 2025 – Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po, has appointed Julie Klein as Dean of the Law School. She succeeds Sébastien Pimont. Julie Klein has been a professor at Sciences Po since 2020, and she currently leads the “Enterprises, Markets, Regulations” (EMR) specialism within the Master's in Economic Law. A widely respected legal scholar, she is an expert in the law of obligations, the law of evidence, and economic law. She is a member of the Scientific Council of Sciences Po, chairs the student disciplinary committee, and serves as scientific director of La Semaine juridique – édition entreprise (JCP E). Her research explores the interplay between civil and commercial law. She contributes actively to collective reflections on the evolution of law, participating in several working groups led by the Ministry of Justice and the High Legal Committee for the Financial Markets of Paris (HCJP), mainly on the reform of the law of obligations, corporate law, and international chambers. Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po: “Julie Klein is an outstanding jurist and scholar who has been deeply involved in the Law School and more broadly within the institution for several years. At a time when global upheavals are reshaping the boundaries of law, she will lead the School's project with vision and ambition. I have full confidence in her commitment, her intellectual rigour and her ability to uphold and further elevate the Law School's standing at the highest level. I would like to express my gratitude to Sébastien Pimont for his leadership over the past five years. His tenure has been marked by significant achievements – in France, with the remarkable success of our students across all legal professions, and internationally, as demonstrated by the School's growing global appeal.” Julie Klein, Dean of the Law School at Sciences Po: “I am deeply honoured by this appointment and grateful to Luis Vassy for his trust. Thanks to the work of my predecessors, Sciences Po's Law School has established a strong and innovative identity. I intend to build on this momentum, by consolidating its academic excellence, strengthening ties with the legal profession, and supporting students in their ability to understand and practise law in a world undergoing profound transformation.”

Paris, 23 July 2025 – Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po, has appointed Anne-Solenne de Roux as Vice president for academic affairs, overseeing the entire student journey from being admitted to starting a career. Anne-Solenne de Roux graduated as a legal scholar from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. She has held a number of senior leadership roles at Sciences Po over the past decade:  Executive Director of the Law School (2016–2019), then of the School of Public Affairs (2019–2023), before joining the central Directorate for Education and Research in 2023 as Deputy Director. She has also been a member of Sciences Po's Executive Committee since 2024. Throughout her career, she has worked at the intersection of educational, strategic, and institutional priorities. She has contributed to broadening recruitment pools, adapting academic programmes to the changing demands of the professional world, strengthening the academic governance of degree programmes, and developing innovative initiatives such as the “Prépas Talents” and legal clinics. As Vice president for academic affairs, she will be responsible for all aspects of Sciences Po's education policy, from overseeing the curriculum to ensuring a high-quality student experience. Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po: “Anne-Solenne de Roux embodies a rigorous and ambitious vision of education at Sciences Po – one that combines academic excellence, social inclusiveness, and international reach. At a strategic juncture for our institution, I know I can count on her energy and experience to further enhance the quality and impact of our programmes for our 12,000 students.” Anne-Solenne de Roux, Vice president for academic affairs at Sciences Po: “I am deeply honoured by this appointment and by the trust placed in me by Luis Vassy. My ambition is to continue advancing a project of academic excellence by constantly improving our educational offering for the benefit of our students. We must design a curriculum that is intellectually rigorous, grounded in research and innovation, and capable of equipping our students to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Paris, 1 July 2025 -  A major project spearheaded by the President of Sciences Po, Luis Vassy, the Paris Climate School is the first European school in the humanities and social sciences dedicated to equipping future leaders with the tools to lead the transition, manage risks, and enhance the resilience of our societies. This new school becomes Sciences Po's eighth graduate school. Starting in September 2026, it will offer a two-year English-taught Master  in 'Ecological Transition, Risks and Governance', welcoming an initial cohort of around 100 students. The school will be led by Laurence Tubiana, whose exceptional experience at the crossroads of science, diplomacy, and public policy reflects the Paris Climate School's ambition: to train and educate a new generation of decision-makers ready to face the ecological emergency. Economist and diplomat, Laurence Tubiana has chaired the European Climate Foundation since 2017. She served as France's chief climate negotiator for COP21 and co-chaired the Citizens' Climate Convention in 2020. From January to June 2025, she co-chaired the Paris Climate School's preliminary mission with Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier, director of Research at CNRS and head of the Centre for the Sociology of Organisations (CSO) at Sciences Po. Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier will head the Scientific Committee, composed of permanent faculty members and teachers who will be involved in the school. 'In light of the scale and urgency of the ecological crisis, we have a responsibility to act. With the launch of the Paris Climate School—Europe's first school dedicated to climate—we are preparing a new generation of intellectually equipped leaders, ready to understand the profound transformations ahead and to shape systemic solutions. The Paris Climate School will train professionals across the public and private sectors to finance, plan, and manage the transition. I am delighted that Laurence Tubiana has agreed to become Dean of the Paris Climate School. Her unique experience at the intersection of economics, climate diplomacy and public policy embodies the ambition of this school. It is a major milestone for Sciences Po.'  Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po 'I am immensely proud and excited to be named Dean of the Paris Climate School. Its creation comes at a decisive moment for our planet and our societies. Responding to the ecological emergency requires a new generation of thinkers and actors. Sciences Po has the potential to become a global leader on climate, by combining academic excellence, interdisciplinarity, and civic engagement.' Laurence Tubiana, Dean of the Paris Climate School To find out more about the Paris Climate School.