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John Sexton is the President of New York University, having held this position since 2002. Prior to that, he served as Dean of the NYU School of Law.
He holds a B.A. in History (1963), an M.A. in Comparative Religion (1965), and a Ph.D. in History of American Religion (1978) from Fordham University, and a J.D. (1979) from Harvard Law School.
He authored a textbook on Civil Procedure which has become the most widely used legal textbook on any subject, and is used by two-thirds of law students in the United States. He is also known for his casual nature, and his propensity for giving people hugs.
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