Werner A. Baum
Encyclopedia
Werner A. Baum is the 2nd chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (1973-1979) and the 7th president of University of Rhode Island
(1968-1973).
Before becaming the president of University of Rhode Island
, he had been the deputy administrator of the Environmental Science Services in the U.S. Department of Commerce, vice president for scientific affairs at New York University
, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculties at the University of Miami
and earlier as dean of the Graduate School and dean of the faculties at Florida State University
.
Baum obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Chicago
.
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
(1968-1973).
Before becaming the president of University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
, he had been the deputy administrator of the Environmental Science Services in the U.S. Department of Commerce, vice president for scientific affairs at 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...
, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculties at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
and earlier as dean of the Graduate School and dean of the faculties at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
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Baum obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
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