Evelyn Handler
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Evelyn Erika Handler served from 1980 to 1983 as the University of New Hampshire
's fourteenth and first female president. In 1983, Handler was inaugurated as President of Brandeis University
, where she was also the first woman to hold that position. Notable achievements during her tenure include the initiation of the Volen Center for Complex Systems, the strengthening of life sciences at Brandeis, admission to the Association of American Universities
, and founding membership in the University Athletic Association
. After leaving Brandeis in 1991, Handler was a research fellow and associate of the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University
, and a senior fellow at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
. From 1994 to 1997, she served as California Academy of Sciences
' executive director and CEO.
Earlier in her career, she was Dean of Sciences and Mathematics, and professor of biological sciences at Hunter College
, where she had earned her undergraduate degree. Dr. Handler earned M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from New York University
, and a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center
. Her scholarly work includes many publications on myelogenous leukemia
.
Handler is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
, and a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences
. Additionally, she was elected to the Board of Governors of the New York Academy of Sciences in 1979, and serves as a director of the Student Loan Corporation (Stamford, CT). She holds honorary degrees from the University of Pittsburgh
, Rivier College
and Hunter College
.
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
's fourteenth and first female president. In 1983, Handler was inaugurated as President of Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
, where she was also the first woman to hold that position. Notable achievements during her tenure include the initiation of the Volen Center for Complex Systems, the strengthening of life sciences at Brandeis, admission to the Association of American Universities
Association of American Universities
The Association of American Universities is an organization of leading research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education...
, and founding membership in the University Athletic Association
University Athletic Association
The University Athletic Association is an American athletic conference that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. Member teams are located in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, and New York...
. After leaving Brandeis in 1991, Handler was a research fellow and associate of the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, and a senior fellow at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an act of the United States Congress, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center, whose primary activities of research and writing have resulted in published reports on every level...
. From 1994 to 1997, she served as California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences is among the largest museums of natural history in the world. The academy began in 1853 as a learned society and still carries out a large amount of original research, with exhibits and education becoming significant endeavors of the museum during the twentieth...
' executive director and CEO.
Earlier in her career, she was Dean of Sciences and Mathematics, and professor of biological sciences at Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
, where she had earned her undergraduate degree. Dr. Handler earned M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center
Franklin Pierce Law Center
The University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center, is an American Bar Association-accredited law school located in Concord, New Hampshire. It is the only law school in the state. It was founded in 1973 by Robert H...
. Her scholarly work includes many publications on myelogenous leukemia
Myeloid leukemia
Myeloid leukemia is a type of leukemia affecting myeloid tissue.Types include:* Acute myeloid leukemia* Chronic myelogenous leukemia...
.
Handler is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
, and a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology...
. Additionally, she was elected to the Board of Governors of the New York Academy of Sciences in 1979, and serves as a director of the Student Loan Corporation (Stamford, CT). She holds honorary degrees from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, Rivier College
Rivier College
Rivier College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Nashua, New Hampshire.-History:Named in honor of the blessed Anne Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier College was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Hudson, New Hampshire...
and Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
.