Donald O'Dowd

American academic
Donald D. O'Dowd
President of the University of Alaska System
In office
1984–1990
Preceded byJay Barton
Succeeded byJerome B. Komisar
Personal details
Born (1927-01-23) January 23, 1927 (age 97)
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
SpouseJan
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Dartmouth College
Harvard University

Donald Davy O'Dowd[1] (born January 23, 1927) is an American academic. He was the president of the University of Alaska System from 1984 to 1990 and also a former president and chancellor of Oakland University.[2] O'Dowd was a Fulbright Scholar, having attended Dartmouth College. He also attended Harvard University, where he earned a Ph.D. in social psychology.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Who's who in the West. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356.
  2. ^ Senate, Michigan. Legislature (1970). "Journal of the Senate of the State of Michigan".
  3. ^ "Donald O'Dowd - Oakland University". Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  4. ^ "1984-1990 Donald D. O'Dowd | UA Journey | UA Journey".
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Presidents of the University of Alaska System
  • Hiatt (1975–1977)
  • Ferguson (interim 1977)
  • Humphrey (1977)
  • Diebold (1977–1979)
  • Barton (1979–1984)
  • O'Dowd (1984–1990)
  • Komisar (1990–1998)
  • Redman (interim 1998)
  • Hamilton (1998–2010)
  • Gamble (2010–2015)
  • Johnsen (2015–2020)
  • Pitney (interim 2020-2021, permanent 2022-present)


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