Dr. Jonathan Feingold

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Biography

Jonathan Feingold’s scholarship investigates the intersections of race, law, and the mind sciences. His recent research interrogates American legal regimes and equal protection doctrine, focusing on their functions in reinforcing and reproducing racial hierarchies. His work has been published in esteemed journals such as the California Law Review and Northwestern University Law Review. Feingold has contributed significantly to critical discussions around affirmative action and anti-discrimination law, with representative publications including 'SFFA v. Harvard: Affirmative Action Myths Mask White Bonus' and 'Hidden Plain Sight: Compelling Case for Diversity.' Beyond academia, he has served as a special assistant to the vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion at UCLA, and is a co-founder of Illuminate Diversity Consulting, where he employs an interdisciplinary approach to foster inclusion. He has earned accolades for his advocacy, including the California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Award for his work on immigrant detainees' rights. Feingold holds a BA from Vassar College and a JD from UCLA School of Law, where he graduated with a specialization in critical race studies.

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Professor

— Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Professor of Law, specializing in critical race theory and related fields.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.