About
Janet Koven Levit concluded a term as interim president at The University of Tulsa in 2021 and thereafter returned to the College of Law as a professor. Prior to that, she was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, vice president for strategic initiatives and dean of The University of Tulsa College of Law. As dean of UTulsa Law, Levit led faculty and staff in improving student outcomes, containing legal education costs, reorienting the curriculum toward experiential learning and innovating around the core JD program.
Levit’s academic interests include reproductive rights, international human rights, international commercial law and exploring how implicit biases impact women in leadership roles. Levit served as the vice chair and a director on the Center for Reproductive Rights Board of Directors; served as commissioner on the Tulsa Women’s Commission, as well as the Human Rights Commission.
Levit currently leads the Reproductive Justice Practicum as well as repro46, a non-profit organization committed to educating Oklahomans on the issues related to reproductive health. Levit was UTulsa’s first female provost and the first female law dean.
Awards & Honors
- Anna C. Roth Legacy Award, Tulsa’s Women of the Year Pinnacle Awards
- College of Law Hall of Fame, The University of Tulsa
- James C. Lang Mentoring Award
- Madam President honoree, League of Women Voters
- Mona Salyer Lambird Spotlight Award
- Honoree, Journal Record Woman of the Year: 50 Making a Difference
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School
- M.A., International Relations, Yale University
- A.B., Princeton University
Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
- Reproductive rights
- Reproductive health care
- Human rights
- Women and leadership
- International lawmaking
- International finance
- Legal education
- Higher education
