Published on March 26, 2018  

Comprised of representatives from 191 countries, the IGC is “engaged in negotiations to develop international instruments for the effective protection of intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge.”  Mr. Kuruk will play a crucial role within the IGC in shaping the agenda, clarifying issues, developing consensus, and preparing and revising the text emerging from a complex process of negotiation.  He was nominated and appointed to the position, which has previously been held by law professors from Harvard, UVA and Emory, without objection from any country.  It is a significant honor for Paul, for Cumberland and for Samford.

The world is better because of the outstanding contributions of Paul Kuruk.

 
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 5,791 students from 49 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.