Mark Yudof
Law professor and academic administrator, born 1944 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mark George Yudof (born October 30, 1944)[1][2] is an American law professor and academic administrator. He is a former president of the University of California (2008-2013), former chancellor of the University of Texas System (2002–2008), and former president of the University of Minnesota (1997–2002).
Mark Yudof | |
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19th President of the University of California | |
In office June 16, 2008 – September 6, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Robert C. Dynes |
Succeeded by | Janet Napolitano |
9th Chancellor of the University of Texas System | |
In office August 1, 2002 – June 15, 2008 | |
Preceded by | R. D. Burck |
Succeeded by | Francisco G. Cigarroa |
14th President of the University of Minnesota | |
In office July 1, 1997 – August 1, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Nils Hasselmo |
Succeeded by | Robert Bruininks |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark George Yudof (1944-10-30) October 30, 1944 (age 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Spouse | Judy Gomel |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA, LLB) |
Profession | University administrator, law professor |
In addition to his position as Chancellor at The University of Texas, Yudof held the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law. Previously, he was a faculty member and administrator at The University of Texas at Austin for 26 years, serving as dean of the School of Law from 1984 to 1994 and as the university's executive vice president and provost from 1994 to 1997.