The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader. Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the ...

Ford Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies, names dean of Yale Law School to head it. Here's why.

The New York-based Ford Foundation, a significant funder in Detroit, has named Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School, as ...

Heather Gerken will be the 11th president of the Ford Foundation, chair of the board of trustees Francisco Cigarroa announced ...

Find out why Darren Walker is on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 list. Skip to Content. Explore Close. Subscribe. back to list. TIME100 Philanthropy 2025. Filter.

Heather Gerken, Yale Law School’s first woman dean, is stepping down after serving as dean for eight years to become president of the Ford Foundation.

FILE - Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, participates in the Gobal Citizen NOW conference in New York, Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) ...

Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, participates in the Gobal Citizen NOW conference in New York, Friday, April 28, 2023. Credit: AP. By The Associated PressUpdated July 2, 2025 12:54 pm.

Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable organizations… Click to toggle navigation menu. Headlines ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader. Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable ...

FILE – Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, participates in the Gobal Citizen NOW conference in New York, Friday, April 28, 2023.