Richard L. Wallace

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Richard Lee Wallace (born February 27, 1936) is an American educator and former chancellor of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. [1] He is the 20th chief executive officer of the Columbia campus and sixth since the creation of the University of Missouri System. Wallace holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University and a doctorate in economics from Vanderbilt University. In addition to holding the position of chancellor Wallace served on the board of directors for both the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA Division-I Committee on Athletic Certification. [2] He was named Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Missouri upon his retirement [3] [4]

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References

  1. "News Releases | News and Events | University of Missouri System". www.umsystem.edu. Archived from the original on 2004-05-16.
  2. "Medill - Hall of Achievement - Richard L. Wallace". www.medill.northwestern.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-05-25.
  3. "Richard Wallace". univaffairs.missouri.edu. Archived from the original on 2007-06-23.
  4. "MU Chancellor Announces Retirement Plans". atmizzou.missouri.edu. Archived from the original on 2003-07-14.
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1997-2004
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