more than doubled under his watch. He served as the law school dean until he was named LMU's executive vice president and provost in 2008. As LMU's chief operating officer, Burcham strengthened the university for the long term by overseeing the current $380 million capital fund drive and the city approval process of the university's 20-year Master Plan for future growth. To that end, he reconfigured the university budget during the recent economic downturn, transferring funds from various support functions to ensure that academics remained fully funded. He also charged the chief academic officer with modernizing the core curriculum and academic requirements. In 2009–2010, LMU was named a "top producer" of Fulbright awards among institutions with master's degree programs by The Chronicle of Higher Education. See also List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 6) Presidents of Loyola Marymount University References External links 1951 births Living people Loyola Marymount University alumni Law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States Presidents of Loyola Marymount University People associated with Gibson Dunn