William E. Cooper (university president)

William E. Cooper was President of the University of Richmond from July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2007. He subsequently served as Distinguished University Professor and President Emeritus. Immediately prior to coming to the University of Richmond, Cooper served as Executive Vice President for the Main Campus at Georgetown University. He has also held faculty positions at Harvard University, the University of Iowa, and Tulane University, where he served as Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

William E. Cooper
President of the University of Richmond
In office
July 1, 1998  June 30, 2007
Preceded byRichard L. Morrill
Succeeded byEdward L. Ayers
Personal details
Alma materBrown University (B.A., M.A.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D.)
ProfessionEducator

Education

Cooper received his bachelor's and master's degrees (1973) from Brown University and his Ph.D. (1976) in Cognitive Studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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