Frank Lazarus
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Francis M. Lazarus, Ph.D. is the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Assumption College
in Worcester, Massachusetts
. He began this position on June 15, 2010.
He was most recently the president of the University of Dallas
in Irving, Texas
. Dr. Lazarus served as the president from 2004 until his retirement in 2009, when he was honored by the Board of Trustees of the University of Dallas with the title President Emeritus. Dr. Lazarus led the University through several major events, including a proposal for the George W. Bush Presidential Library, a proposed School of Pharmacy
, and the creation of the UD School of Ministry
. In addition to being involved in several positive moments in the University's history, Dr. Lazarus also played a role in several controversies, including the Guadalupe Art Print Scandal
.
The former Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of the University of San Diego
began his position at USD in July 1996, after serving at Marquette University
, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, where he was Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1988 to 1996.
Lazarus, a native of Elma, New York
, came to his position at Marquette University in 1988 after eight years at the University of Dayton
in Ohio
, where he served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to joining Dayton, Lazarus was Associate Academic Dean at Salem College
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
. During his seven years at Salem College, he was Chairman of Classics and Director of the Honors Program.
Lazarus was named an Administrative Fellow of the American Council on Education
in 1978, serving for one year as a Special Assistant to the President of Memphis State University. Before joining the Salem College faculty, he was an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy
at West Point from 1970 to 1973.
Lazarus has participated as a professional archaeologist in excavations in Nemea
, Greece, as part of a 1977 University of California
expedition and in Tel Beer Sheba, Israel
, as part of a 1972 Tel Aviv University
/University of North Carolina joint expedition. In 1993, he was a consultant to a University Feasibility Study at the Port Authority of Freeport
, Bahamas.
Lazarus holds an A.B. degree (with concentrations in classical languages and philosophy) from Canisius College
in Buffalo, New York
, and he was awarded the College's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005. He also holds the M.A. and a Ph.D. in Classical Languages from Cornell University
.
He is the editor of Discovery, Faith, Service: Perspectives on Jesuit Education (Marquette University Press, 1992).
Lazarus and his wife, Carol, have three children.
Assumption College
Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts college located on 185 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts. Assumption has an enrollment of about 2,117 undergraduates...
in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. He began this position on June 15, 2010.
He was most recently the president of the University of Dallas
University of Dallas
The University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas, established in 1956, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S...
in Irving, Texas
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
. Dr. Lazarus served as the president from 2004 until his retirement in 2009, when he was honored by the Board of Trustees of the University of Dallas with the title President Emeritus. Dr. Lazarus led the University through several major events, including a proposal for the George W. Bush Presidential Library, a proposed School of Pharmacy
University of Dallas
The University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas, established in 1956, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S...
, and the creation of the UD School of Ministry
School of Ministry
The University of Dallas School of Ministry began in 1987 as the Institute for Religious and Pastoral Studies , offering masters degrees in theological studies and religious education...
. In addition to being involved in several positive moments in the University's history, Dr. Lazarus also played a role in several controversies, including the Guadalupe Art Print Scandal
University of Dallas
The University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas, established in 1956, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S...
.
The former Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
began his position at USD in July 1996, after serving at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, where he was Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1988 to 1996.
Lazarus, a native of Elma, New York
Elma, New York
Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,304 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a type of tree.The Town of Elma is located in the north-central part of the county, east of Buffalo, New York. Because of its location, Elma likes to refer to itself as the...
, came to his position at Marquette University in 1988 after eight years at the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, where he served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to joining Dayton, Lazarus was Associate Academic Dean at Salem College
Salem College
Salem College is a liberal arts women's college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina founded in 1772. Originally established as a primary school, it later became an academy and finally a college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college...
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
. During his seven years at Salem College, he was Chairman of Classics and Director of the Honors Program.
Lazarus was named an Administrative Fellow of the American Council on Education
American Council on Education
The American Council on Education is a United States organization, established in 1918, comprising over 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations....
in 1978, serving for one year as a Special Assistant to the President of Memphis State University. Before joining the Salem College faculty, he was an Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point from 1970 to 1973.
Lazarus has participated as a professional archaeologist in excavations in Nemea
Nemea
Nemea is an ancient site near the head of the valley of the River Elissos in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in Argolis, it is today part of the prefecture of Corinthia...
, Greece, as part of a 1977 University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
expedition and in Tel Beer Sheba, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, as part of a 1972 Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
/University of North Carolina joint expedition. In 1993, he was a consultant to a University Feasibility Study at the Port Authority of Freeport
Freeport, Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone located on the island of Grand Bahama of the North-west Bahamas. In 1955, Wallace Groves, a Virginian financier with lumber interests in Grand Bahama, was granted 50,000 acres Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone located on the island of...
, Bahamas.
Lazarus holds an A.B. degree (with concentrations in classical languages and philosophy) from Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, and he was awarded the College's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005. He also holds the M.A. and a Ph.D. in Classical Languages from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
.
He is the editor of Discovery, Faith, Service: Perspectives on Jesuit Education (Marquette University Press, 1992).
Lazarus and his wife, Carol, have three children.