Wallace Loh
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Wallace D. Loh, Ph.D. is the current president of the University of Maryland, College Park
, having assumed his role on November 1, 2010.
Loh was born in Shanghai
, and emigrated at a young age to Lima, Peru. He went to the United States for college, earning a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College
. He later earned a master's degree from Cornell, a doctorate in psychology from the University of Michigan
, and a law degree from Yale
.
Before becoming the president at University of Maryland, College Park, Loh spent three decades in higher education. He has been dean of the University of Washington Law School, vice chancellor of the University of Colorado
, a dean at Seattle University
, and most recently provost at the University of Iowa
where he oversaw budgets and personnel for the state university's eleven colleges.
During his career in academic administration, Loh has led campaigns to curb underage drinking at University of Iowa, and to diversify the University of Washington Law School.
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, having assumed his role on November 1, 2010.
Loh was born in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, and emigrated at a young age to Lima, Peru. He went to the United States for college, earning a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
. He later earned a master's degree from Cornell, a doctorate in psychology from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, and a law degree from Yale
YALE
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.
Before becoming the president at University of Maryland, College Park, Loh spent three decades in higher education. He has been dean of the University of Washington Law School, vice chancellor of the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, a dean at Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
, and most recently provost at 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...
where he oversaw budgets and personnel for the state university's eleven colleges.
During his career in academic administration, Loh has led campaigns to curb underage drinking at University of Iowa, and to diversify the University of Washington Law School.