Born: c. 1947

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Educator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Howard University

Wife: Paula Whetsel (three children)

    High School: Mackenzie High School, Detroit, MI (1965)
    University: BA, Wayne State University (1971)
    University: MA Interpersonal Communications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1973)
    University: PhD Interpersonal Communications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1979)
    Professor: Communications Studies, California State University Los Angeles (1976-84)
    Administrator: Chairman, Pan African Studies Dept., California State University Los Angeles (1984-87)
    Administrator: Dean of Undergraduate Studies, California State University San Bernardino (1987-90)
    Administrator: Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (1990-92)
    Administrator: VP Academic Affairs, California State Polytechnic University Pomona (1992-95)
    Administrator: President, Bowling Green State University (1995-2008)
    Administrator: President, Howard University (2008-)

    Member of the Board of The Andersons (1997-)
    Member of the Board of Convergys (2001-)
    Member of the Board of TIAA-CREF (as TIAA Trustee, 2004-)
    Member of the Board of Worthington Industries (2000-)
    National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors
    Toledo Symphony Orchestra Trustee
    United Way
    Urban League Greater Toledo Board

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