Gary Fethke
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Gary Craig Fethke Ph.D. was an interim president of the University of Iowa
. Fethke succeeded David Skorton, who left the University of Iowa to assume the Presidency of Cornell University
. Fethke earned both his B.A. and Ph.D degrees from the University of Iowa. He taught at Bradley University
from 1968-1974, and at the London School of Economics. He became a management science and economics professor at Iowa. In 1988 Fethke was named an Associate Dean of the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, and in 1993 he was named the interim dean of the Tippie College. One year later he was named Dean.
Fethke served as President from David Skorton's departure in of the University of Iowa
in 2006 until August 1, 2007. During his tenure, the Iowa Regents engaged in a difficult and controversial search for a full time president, finally selecting Sally Mason
.
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. Fethke succeeded David Skorton, who left the University of Iowa to assume the Presidency of 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...
. Fethke earned both his B.A. and Ph.D degrees from the University of Iowa. He taught at Bradley University
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
from 1968-1974, and at the London School of Economics. He became a management science and economics professor at Iowa. In 1988 Fethke was named an Associate Dean of the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, and in 1993 he was named the interim dean of the Tippie College. One year later he was named Dean.
Fethke served as President from David Skorton's departure in of the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in 2006 until August 1, 2007. During his tenure, the Iowa Regents engaged in a difficult and controversial search for a full time president, finally selecting Sally Mason
Sally Mason
Sally Kay Mason , Ph.D. became the 20th President of University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa on August 1, 2007. She succeeded David J...
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