Kan Abril 13, 2016, ipig-anunsyo ni Russell L. Moore, Provost kan University of Colorado Boulder, an pagnombra ki James (Jim) Anaya, Regents' Professor asin James J. Lenoir Professor of Human Rights Law and Policy sa University of Arizona, bilang dekano kan University of Colorado Boulder Law School. Pinunan Anaya an saiyang trabaho kan Agosto 8, 2016. Binutasan ni Anaya an saiyang papel bilang Dekano kan Colorado Law School epektibo kan Hunyo 30, 2021. Sya nagdadanay na prominenteng myember kan faculty.