Michael I. Sovern
American legal scholar (1931–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Ira Sovern (December 1, 1931 – January 20, 2020) was the 17th president of Columbia University. Prior to his death, he served as the Chancellor Kent Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. He was a noted legal scholar of Labor Law and an expert in employment discrimination.
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Michael I. Sovern | |
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17th President of Columbia University | |
In office 1980–1993 | |
Preceded by | William J. McGill |
Succeeded by | George Erik Rupp |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-12-01)December 1, 1931 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 2020(2020-01-20) (aged 88) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Children | 4 |
Education | Columbia University |
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