William E. Cooper | |
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President of the University of Richmond | |
In office July 1, 1998 –June 30, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Richard L. Morrill |
Succeeded by | Edward L. Ayers |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Brown University (B.A.,M.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D.) |
Profession | Educator |
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Cooper received his bachelor's and master's degrees (1973) from Brown University and his Ph.D. (1976) in Cognitive Studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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