Leo P. Ribuffo
Encyclopedia
Leo P. Ribuffo is an American historian] and Society of the Cincinnati George Washington Distinguished Professor at George Washington University
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He has received grants from the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities
, served as visiting professor at Fudan University
in China, and held the Organization of American Historians
-American Studies Association residency in Japan. He was academic adviser to "The World of F. Scott Fitzgerald" (NPR), "With God on Our Side" (PBS-TV), and the documentary film "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." Ribuffo was also a specialist abroad for the United States Information Agency (USIA) in Nigeria and the Republic of Korea.
in 1945, Ribufo graduated from Rutgers University in 1966 with a B A. in history and from [Yale University] in 1976 with a Ph.D. in American Studies.
He taught at Yale University(1970–1972 and Bucknell University (1972–1973) before moving to George Washington University] in 1973.
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
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He has received grants from the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent federal agency of the United States established by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The NEH is located at...
, served as visiting professor at Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
in China, and held the Organization of American Historians
Organization of American Historians
The Organization of American Historians , formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Historical Association, is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. OAH's members in the U.S...
-American Studies Association residency in Japan. He was academic adviser to "The World of F. Scott Fitzgerald" (NPR), "With God on Our Side" (PBS-TV), and the documentary film "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." Ribuffo was also a specialist abroad for the United States Information Agency (USIA) in Nigeria and the Republic of Korea.
Life
Born in Paterson, New JerseyPaterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
in 1945, Ribufo graduated from Rutgers University in 1966 with a B A. in history and from [Yale University] in 1976 with a Ph.D. in American Studies.
He taught at Yale University(1970–1972 and Bucknell University (1972–1973) before moving to George Washington University] in 1973.
Works
- "Leo P. Ribuffo: President Obama", Religion and Ethics, Newsweekly, November 10, 2008
- "What Underlies Obama's Analysis of "The People"", History News Network, 4-14-08
- "The C-SPAN Poll: An Empirical Challenge to the Participants", History News Network, 2-17-09