Robert Carothers
Robert Lee Carothers | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1942 |
| Known for | presidency of two universities and chancellorship the Minnesota State College System |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Patricia Ruane (m. 1974) Jayne Elise Richmond |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Edinboro 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 | |
| Institutions | Edinboro 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.