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南卡罗来纳州哥伦比亚市 哥伦比亚大学董事会选举William T. (Tom) Bogart to become the twentieth president, effective October 1, 2020.

董事会主席托马斯C. 基斯说, “As 哥伦比亚大学 transitions to its new coed status and expands its role in the Capital City, Dr. 鲍嘉有能力带领学院走向未来. He has been an effective, innovative and collaborative higher education leader for 30 years. His academic focus on urban economic development will be valuable to the college and to the City of Columbia.”

有成就的院士, Bogart earned his undergraduate degree from Rice University and a Masters and Doctorate degrees in Economics from Princeton University. He was a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University from 1990-2002, Chief 学术 Officer at York College in Pennsylvania from 2002-2010 and President of Maryville College in Tennessee from 2010-2020.

Highlights of his decade of service as President of Maryville College include leading two campus-wide strategic planning efforts, helping to secure the largest gift in the history of the College and increasing annual fund giving by 40%, 净资产从7700万美元增加到1.45亿美元, 将捐赠从5100万美元增加到9100万美元, 每年都有不受限制的预算盈余. 学院获得多项美化奖, 可持续性, and climate change initiatives 为同性伴侣增加福利, and increased student diversity through Scots Science Scholars program (NSF funded) and “Dreamer” initiative in partnership with Equal Chance for Education.

受托人，校友，联合卫理公会牧师，牧师. Tiffany Knowlin Boykin ' 03肯定了这一选择. “Dr. Bogart’s experience and achievements as a President for ten years are impressive and will sustain the positive momentum at 哥伦比亚大学. His advocacy for church-related higher education is a harbinger of a stronger connection to the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in South Carolina. His genuine interest in students will be well received by current students and alumni.”

Dr. 鲍嘉感谢了董事会和遴选委员会, 注意的是, “能加入火博体育官网是我莫大的荣幸. 这个使命引起了我的共鸣, with its emphasis on preparing students for personal and professional success and especially its focus on service, 社会正义, 和领导能力. 哥伦比亚大学 has the strength of identity forged from an undergraduate residential liberal arts core combined with the flexibility of graduate and online education to meet students where they are and serve their needs. This combination of assets is crucial to thriving in the coming decade, and to establishing 哥伦比亚大学 as an innovative private coed liberal arts college in the state capital. I am excited to work with the 哥伦比亚大学 community to extend its historical traditions and mission to a new population, 同时继续加强其独特的社区意识.”

汤姆娶了玛丽·鲍嘉. 他们有一个已成年的女儿贝丝. 鲍嘉将接替彼得. Mitchell who has served as Interim President since March and had served as President from 1988-1997.

其他个人背景

汤姆·鲍嘉, 56, 出生在伯里亚, OH and attended elementary school in New Jersey and middle school and high school in Virginia.

Bogart received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematical Sciences from Rice University, 他还在哪里踢足球队. He received a master’s degree and a doctorate in Economics from Princeton University. His dissertation explored the relationship between state government policy, 地方政府政策, 房屋价值, 以及投票倾向. It was recognized with the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the National Tax Association.

Bogart’s academic career began in 1990 as Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University in the Weatherhead School of Management. He achieved tenure in 1996 and was promoted to Associate Professor. 从1999年到2002年，他担任经济系主席. From 2002 to 2010 Bogart was Dean of 火博体育 and Chief 学术 Officer at York College in Pennsylvania. 这是他在约克取得的诸多成就之一, 他领导了地区重新认证, facilitated accreditation or reaccreditation for nine programs of study, 开设10个本科专业和3个研究生专业, 创建了社区参与中心和J. D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship and increased undergraduate enrollment by 12% and full-time faculty by 16%.

Bogart was President of Maryville College in Tennessee from 2010-2020. Highlights of his decade of service as President of Maryville College include: leading two campus-wide strategic planning efforts, helping to secure the largest gift in the history of the college and increasing annual fund giving by 40%, 净资产从7700万美元增加到1.45亿美元, 将捐赠从5100万美元增加到9100万美元, 每年都有不受限制的预算盈余. 学院获得多项美化奖, 可持续发展和气候变化倡议, 为同性伴侣增加福利, and increased student diversity through Scots Science Scholars program (NSF funded) and “Dreamer” initiative in partnership with Equal Chance for Education.

Bogart has written various articles and publications in the field of economics with special focus on urban economic development, 学校质量和公共政策对住房市场的影响, 不断发展的都市结构.

他在玛丽维尔学院的时候, 鲍嘉曾担任阿巴拉契亚大学协会的财务主管, 长老会学院及大学协会主席, board member of Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, executive committee of USA South Athletic Conference and on several SACSCOC accreditation visiting teams. In Pennsylvania Bogart served in multiple leadership roles as part of the YorkCounts regional strategic planning and implementation group.

教学奖励和荣誉包括本科教学奖, 韦瑟黑德管理学院:2000, 2002; Helping Hands Award, CWRU Fraternities and Sororities 1998; Professor of the Year, Alpha Phi姐妹会, CWRU 1998; Mortar Board “Top Prof” Award 1997, 2002; 本科 Teaching Excellence Award in Humanities and Social Sciences 1996; Carl F. Wittke Award for Distinguished 本科 Teaching 1994; 教师 Member of the Year, Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations: 1994; Honorary Member: Golden Key National Honor Society (1998).