Texas Wesleyan University School of Law announced on June 13 that Aric Short is serving as interim dean and professor, effective June 1. He succeeds Frederic White, who served as dean from the fall of 2008 until his five-year dean contract ended in May.

Short, who did not immediately return a call seeking comment, recently served as associate dean of academic affairs and professor of law at the Fort Worth law school, according to the school’s announcement.