Academic Career
He served as Dean of the University of Oregon School of Law from January 1, 1992 until he was appointed President of the University in 1994. Frohnmeyer announced his retirement as President on April 29, 2008, and was succeeded on July 31, 2009 by Richard Lariviere. Frohnmeyer's tenure was widely acclaimed; The (Eugene) Register-Guard's editorial titled "Retiring from the a University he Remade" opined that "Dave Frohnmayer has steered the University of Oregon through grim and changing times and he's leaving a different and stronger institution." The Oregonian called Frohnmayer's presidency "one of the most remarkable higher education performances in Oregon history."
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