Albert J. Simone
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Dr. Albert Joseph Simone (born December, 1935 in Boston, MA) is a former president of the Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT) in Rochester, New York
, USA.
Simone earned his Bachelor of Arts from Tufts in 1957, and his PhD from MIT in 1962.
He served as dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Cincinnati from 1972 to 1983.
He was the President of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
from 1984 to 1992. As President at Manoa, Simone lobbied for greater independence from the Hawaiian legislature’s control in order to retain accreditation. During his tenure, UH Manoa consolidated departments, research institutes and federal cooperative programs from different parts of campus into the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, a leading education and research resource.
He became president of RIT on September 1, 1992, succeeding M. Richard Rose
. Simone was previously president of the University of Hawaii
System and chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
. His tenure at RIT saw additional PhD programs (in microsystems engineering, computing and information sciences, and color science) inaugurated and improvements made to RIT's athletic program (such as the construction of the Gordon Field House and Activities Center and the elevation of the men's hockey team to Division I). He holds a Bachelor of Arts
in economics
from Tufts University
, and a Ph.D
in economics from MIT.
He retired from RIT July 1, 2007, succeeded by William W. Destler
. Simone and his wife, Carolie, expect to remain in Rochester and contribute to the community.
June 15, 2007 was proclaimed Albert J. Simone Day in Rochester
and Monroe County
.
Simone served as a Class C director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from January 2000 to January 2003.
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
(RIT) in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, USA.
Simone earned his Bachelor of Arts from Tufts in 1957, and his PhD from MIT in 1962.
He served as dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Cincinnati from 1972 to 1983.
He was the President of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
from 1984 to 1992. As President at Manoa, Simone lobbied for greater independence from the Hawaiian legislature’s control in order to retain accreditation. During his tenure, UH Manoa consolidated departments, research institutes and federal cooperative programs from different parts of campus into the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, a leading education and research resource.
He became president of RIT on September 1, 1992, succeeding M. Richard Rose
M. Richard Rose
M. Richard Rose was the tenth president of Alfred University from 1974–1978 and the seventh president of the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1979–1992....
. Simone was previously president of the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
System and chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
. His tenure at RIT saw additional PhD programs (in microsystems engineering, computing and information sciences, and color science) inaugurated and improvements made to RIT's athletic program (such as the construction of the Gordon Field House and Activities Center and the elevation of the men's hockey team to Division I). He holds a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
, and a Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in economics from MIT.
He retired from RIT July 1, 2007, succeeded by William W. Destler
William W. Destler
William W. Destler is an American university professor and administrator. He is currently serving as the 9th president of Rochester Institute of Technology and has held the position since 1 July 2007, succeeding Albert J...
. Simone and his wife, Carolie, expect to remain in Rochester and contribute to the community.
June 15, 2007 was proclaimed Albert J. Simone Day in Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
and Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
.
Simone served as a Class C director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from January 2000 to January 2003.
External links
- Biography from RIT
- "RIT's presidential history", by Michael Saffran; Number 11, Volume 39, March 2007 issue of RIT News & Events