Robert Carothers

Robert Lee Carothers
Born(1942-09-03)September 3, 1942
Known forpresidency of two universities and chancellorship the Minnesota State College System
Spouse(s)Mary Patricia Ruane (m. 1974)
Jayne Elise Richmond
Children3
Academic background
Alma materEdinboro University (B.A. 1965, English)
Kent State University (Ph.D. 1969, English Literature)
McDowell School of Law, University of Akron (J.D. 1980)
Academic work
InstitutionsEdinboro University (1969-1983)
Southwest Minnesota State University (president 1983-1986)
Minnesota State University System (chancellor 1986-1991)
University of Rhode Island (president 1991 to 2009)

Robert Lee Carothers (born September 3, 1942), a writer and poet, served as chancellor of the Minnesota State University System and the tenth president of the University of Rhode Island from 1991 to 2009.