July 2, 1999

Stanley Fish Lures 2 More High-Profile Scholars to U. of Illinois at Chicago; Controversial Medical Dean at Wayne State U. Resigns

By ALISON SCHNEIDER, KATHERINE S. MANGAN, and SCOTT HELLER

The courtship begins: Stanley Fish has persuaded the economist Deirdre N. McCloskey to teach at the University of Illinois at Chicago this fall. But he hopes to make the temporary gig permanent.

Mr. Fish, the university's new dean of liberal arts and sciences, has made a number of splashy appointments. The latest is Ms. McCloskey, who caused a stir several years ago, after deciding to become a woman. The