Robert Kelley (academic administrator)

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Robert Kelley
11th President of the University of North Dakota
In office
July 1, 2008 January 14, 2016
Preceded byCharles Kupchella
Succeeded byEd Schafer

Robert O. Kelley (born 1944) was the 11th president of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. His term began on July 1, 2008. [1] Kelley was previously dean of the College of Health Sciences and professor of medical education and public health at the University of Wyoming.

Kelley earned a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Abilene Christian University in 1965, and earned a M.S. in cell and developmental biology in 1966 from the University of California, Berkeley, where he would go on to earn his doctorate from in 1969. [2]

As president, Kelley presided over the renaming of the Fighting Sioux as the Fighting Hawks.

In 2015, Kelley announced his retirement as president of the university, effective in January 2016. [3] [4] On January 14, 2016, he stepped down and was succeeded by Ed Schafer, who started his term as interim president the following day. [5] [6] Following his retirement, Kelley intends to move to Colorado to be closer to family. [7]

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References

  1. "Robert Kelley: a research legacy | 01 | 2016 | News | UND: University of North Dakota". und.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  2. "Dimensions". webapp.und.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  3. "President Robert O. Kelley announces retirement from UND | 06 | 2015 | Features | UND: University of North Dakota". und.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  4. "UND President Kelley to retire with a legacy of growth, crit..." Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  5. "Biography | President | UND: University of North Dakota". und.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  6. "UPDATE: Schafer to serve as interim president at UND". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  7. "UND President Robert Kelley begins last week before retireme..." Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
Preceded by
Charles Kupchella
President of the University of North Dakota
July 1, 2008 – January 14, 2016
Succeeded by
Ed Schafer

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