- Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954) is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office. Rice is the first African American woman, second African American (after Colin Powell, who served before her from 2001 - 2005), and second woman (after Madeleine Albright who served from 1997 to 2001, before Colin Powell) to serve as Secretary of State.
- John Etchemendy
John W. Etchemendy is Stanford University's twelfth and current Provost. He succeeded John L. Hennessy to the post on September 1, 2000. John Etchemendy was born in Reno, Nevada and received his bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Nevada, Reno before earning his PhD in philosophy at Stanford in 1982. He has been a faculty member in Stanford's Department of Philosophy since 1983, …
- Gerhard Casper
Gerhard Casper (1937 -) was the 9th president of Stanford University from 1992-2000. He is currently the " Peter and Helen Bing Professor in Undergraduate Education" at Stanford.
- Vartan Gregorian
Vartan Gregorian (born April 8, 1934 in Tabriz, Iran) is a distinguished American academic, currently serving as the president of Carnegie Corporation of New York. After receiving his dual Ph.D. in history and humanities from Stanford University in 1964, Gregorian served on the faculties at several American universities before joining the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, where he became the founding dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in 1974, …
- L. Rafael Reif
L. Rafael Reif is a professor of Electrical Engineering and the current Provost of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reif previous served as the head of MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science between 2004 and 2005 and the director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories. Reif received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia, …
- Gene D. Block
Gene D. Block (born 1948) is the current provost and Professor of Biology at the University of Virginia. On December 21, 2006 Block was named the ninth chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles. He will take office on or before August 1, 2007, succeeding acting chancellor Norman Abrams. Block, 58, is an accomplished biologist whose research is involved in the cellular basis of circadian rhythms. He received the A.B. from Stanford University in 1970, …
- Robert N. Shelton
Robert N. Shelton is currently the president of The University of Arizona. Before beginning his position on 1 July 2006, Shelton served as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for five years. Dr. Shelton will lead The University of Arizona in its quest to advance its standing as one of the country’s top public research universities. He will focus on continuing to enhance the overall quality of the University, …
- John L. Hennessy
John LeRoy Hennessy, the founder of MIPS Computer Systems Inc., is currently serving as the 10th President of Stanford University. He earned his Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University, and his Master's degree and Ph.D. in computer science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Hennessy became a Stanford faculty member in 1977. In 1984, he used his sabbatical year to found MIPS Computer Systems Inc.
- Alice Gast
Alice Petry Gast (born May 25, 1958) is the 13th President of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She is Lehigh's first female president. Born in Houston, Texas, Gast graduated as valedictorian from the University of Southern California in 1980 with a B.Sc. in chemical engineering. She completed her postgraduate work at Princeton University, receiving a M.A. (1981) and Ph.D. (1984) in chemical engineering. From 1985 to 2001 she taught at Stanford University, …
- James D. Meindl
James Meindl is the director of the Joseph M. Pettit Microelectronics Research Center and is the founding director of the Nanotechnology Research Center. He has been the Joseph M. Pettit Chair Professor of Microsystems at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1993. Professor Meindl was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S., in 1958, 1956, and 1955, respectively, in Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie-Mellon University).
- Frederick Terman
Frederick Emmons Terman (born June 7, 1900 in English, Indiana; died December 19, 1982) was an American academic. He is widely credited (together with William Shockley) with being the father of Silicon Valley. Terman was professor and provost at Stanford University. During his tenure as provost of the school, Terman greatly expanded the science, statistics and engineering departments in order to win more research grants from the Department of Defense.
- William R. Brody
Brody has led the university since September 1, 1996. His dozen years at Hopkins' helm make him the fifth-longest serving of its 13 presidents, and he has an extensive list of accomplishments to show for it. He created a university-wide Commission on Undergraduate Education to improve the undergraduate experience both in and out of the classroom.
- Patrick Bateson
Sir Patrick Bateson, FRS (born 1938) is an English biologist and science writer. Bateson is emeritus professor of ethology at Cambridge University and president of the Zoological Society of London. Bateson's grandfather's cousin was the geneticist William Bateson. Patrick Bateson received his BA in zoology and Ph.D in animal behaviour from Cambridge University.
- David B. Ashley
David B. Ashley is the eighth and current president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, appointed to the position on July 1, 2006. Of his initial $400,000 salary, $230,000 will be supplied by the university and $170,000 will be provided by the UNLV Foundation. Previously, he served as the founding executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, Merced starting in 2001 and was the dean of the College of Engineering at the Ohio State University.
- Susan Westerberg Prager
Susan Westerberg Prager (1942-) is the current president of Occidental College. Prager was dean of the UCLA School of Law from 1982 to 1998, being one of the first female deans of a law school in the United States. During her term at the UCLA School of Law, she became the second woman to serve as the president of the Association of American Law Schools. Prager was born in Sacramento, California, and grew up in Sloughhouse, California, a small town outside of Sacramento.
- Paul Olum
Paul Olum (August 16 1918-January 19 2001) was an American mathematician and university administrator
- Allan V. Cox
Allan V. Cox (1926 - January 27, 1987) was an American chemist, member of the United States Merchant Marine, and geologist. For his graduate research at the University of California, Berkeley, Cox concentrated on rock magnetism. He was awarded the Penrose Medal for geoscience in 1976.
- Jendayi E. Frazer
Jendayi E. Frazer is the current Assistant Secretary for African Affairs in the U.S State Department. She previously had served as Director of African Affairs at the National Security Council. Frazer earned her B.A, M.A and Ph.D from Stanford University where the current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice served as Provost.
- John C. Bravman
Professor John C. Bravman serves as the Freeman-Thornton Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs for the School of Engineering, and Bing Centennial Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Professor Bravman earned his Bachelor's ('79), Master's ('81) and Ph.D. ('85) degrees from Stanford in Materials Science & Engineering.
- Christina Maslach
- Ladoris Cordell
LaDoris Cordell , Vice Provost and Special Counselor to President, Stanford University
- Richard Saller
Richard Saller is currently the Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University. He came to this position from that of Provost of the University of Chicago (2002-2006), having served as Dean of the Social Sciences Division at Chicago for eight years (1994-2001). He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2005.
- Hua Di
Hua Di. [Source: Stanford University] A report commissioned in mid-1999 by Rep. Curt Weldon (R) looks into possible Chinese front companies in the US seeking technology for the Chinese military. Dr. Eileen Preisser and Michael Maloof are commissioned to make the report.
- Catherine P. Koshland
Catherine P. Koshland is the Wood-Calvert Professor in Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor in Energy and Resources and in Public Health (Environmental Health Sciences). Beginning in April 2004, she is the Vice-Provost for Academic Planning and Facilities. She is a director and Secretary of the Combustion Institute, and serves on the editorial board of Combustion, Science and Technology.
- Duncan T. Moore
Dr. Duncan Moore is a Professor in the Department of Optical Engineering at the University of Rochester. Dr. Moore received his Ph.D. in Optics from the University of Rochester in 1974. He had previously earned a master's degree in Optics at Rochester and a bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Maine. Dr. Moore has extensive experience in the academic, research, business, and governmental arenas of science and technology.
- Barbara Mulch
Barbara Mulch , Ph.D. Director of Fellowships and Scholar Programs 714.997.6733, mulch@chapman.edu Dr. Mulch has been part of the Chapman University community since 1967. She taught classes as Associate Professor of History and served the institution in several academic administrative positions, including Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies. In recognition for this service, she was named Dean Emerita in 2003.
- Theodore R. Mitchell
Ted Mitchell is President and CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund, a venture philanthropy firm focused on transforming public education for underserved children. Prior to joining NewSchools, Mitchell served as president of Occidental College. He also served as deputy to the president at Stanford and Dean of the School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA.
- A. Eugene Washington
A. Eugene Washington , M.D. Executive Vice Chancellor
- Robert A. Wharton
Dr. Robert A. Wharton is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Idaho State University. Wharton works closely with ISU’s president and University leadership, and the State Board of Education to advance campus initiatives that lead to student success and to faculty and staff excellence in pursuing ISU’s mission.
- R. Michael Tanner
R. Michael Tanner - University of Illinois at Chicago R. Michael Tanner joined UIC as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in July 2002 after a 30-year long career at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He holds bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Dr. Tanner served as chair of the department of computer and information sciences at UC Santa Cruz from 1981 to 1988.
- Edward John Ray
Ed Ray received his undergraduate BA degree in Mathematics from Queens College (CUNY) in June 1966, graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his MA degree in Economics from Stanford University in 1969 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University in June 1971. Ed has been a member of the Economics faculty at The Ohio State University since 1970 and is currently Professor of Economics and Executive Vice President and Provost.
- Chancellor Block
Chancellor Gene D. Block Dr. Gene Block became chancellor of UCLA on August 1, 2007, taking the helm of a world-class institution comprising 37,000 students and 27,000 faculty and staff, with an annual budget of $3.8 billion. As chief executive officer, he oversees all aspects of the university’s three-part mission of education, research and service.
- R. Michael Young
R. Michael Young is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at NC State University, where he directs the Liquid Narrative research group. Michael is also the co-director of the NCSU Center for Digital Entertainment . His work focuses on the development of core AI techniques for use within virtual environments, with applications to entertainment, training, education and other interactive contexts.
- Ricardo Romo
Ricardo Romo - President - University of Texas at San Antonio Ricardo Romo , a native of San Antonio, Texas, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin and earned his doctorate in History at the University of California, Los Angeles. From 1974 to 1979, Professor Romo taught at the University of California at San Diego; he then began teaching in the Department of History at the University of Texas at Austin, in 1980.
- Lori S. White
Dr. Lori S. White is the Vice President for Student Affairs at Southern Methodist University. Dr. White has spent over twenty years working in higher education at various universities including the University of Southern California, University of California at Irvine, San Diego State University, Georgetown and Stanford Universities.
- Dennis A. Roberson
Dennis Roberson is an accomplished executive, educator and engineer with a strong semiconductor background and a proven track record in technology leadership and business management. Currently active in academia, government and the private sector, Mr. Roberson joined Zarlink’s Board in November 2004.
- Don Dodson
Dr. Don Dodson Professor of Communication and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Academic/professional background : Dr. Dodson received his B.A. in English from Haverford College (1966), an M.A. in Journalism from Stanford (1967), an M.A. in Political Science from Northwestern (1968), and a Ph.D. in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1974), where he minored in African Studies.
- Gene D. Block
Gene D. Block An accomplished biologist and administrator, Gene D. Block was named chancellor of the UCLA campus, effective Aug. 1, 2007.
- John Bravman
Professor John Bravman Professor John C. Bravman earned his bachelor's ('79), master's ('81) and Ph.D. ('84) degrees from Stanford in materials science and engineering. Professor Bravman serves as Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs for the School of Engineering, and Bing Centennial Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.
- Laurie Mesibov
Laurie Mesibov Laurie Mesibov is an ombuds because she believes people want to do a good job and to be respected and appreciated for the work they do. She understands that while workplace problems and conflicts are inevitable, they also offer opportunities for positive change, learning, and professional development. Laurie considers it is a privilege to serve the Carolina community as an ombuds.