Newman, Frank, 1927-....

Frank Newman, the thirteenth president of the University of Rhode Island, served from August 1, 1974 to July 31, 1983. Born on February 24, 1927, Newman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Naval Science and Economics from Brown University in 1946, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Brown in 1949, a Master of Science in Business Administration from Columbia University in 1955, and a Ph.D. in American History from Stanford University in 1981.

Newman came to the presidency of the University of Rhode Island from a background distinctly different from that of any of his seven predecessors. While all previous presidents of the university had had extensive careers in academia and/or government, the bulk of Newman's prior career had been spent in the private sector. His only previous academic administrative experience had been a seven year tenure as the Director of University Relations at Stanford University (1967-1974). In addition, Newman did not have a doctoral degree at the time of his appointment to the presidency. He did, however, complete the doctorate while serving as president.

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