Louis Newman

Louis E. Newman is a professor of religious studies emeritus at Carleton College and a former senior academic leader at Stanford University, where he served from 2016 to 2022 as Dean of Academic Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. His career has joined scholarship, teaching, and student support in a way that reflects both intellectual rigor and care for how students actually learn.

He is a scholar of Jewish ethics and the author of several books, including Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success. Across his writing, he is known for connecting serious ethical and educational questions with clear, practical guidance.

That combination of humane insight and academic experience shapes his work as an author. Whether writing about religion, ethics, or college success, he focuses on helping readers think more carefully, learn more effectively, and engage more responsibly with the world around them.