Robert G. Bottoms
Robert G. Bottoms | |
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| 18th President of DePauw University | |
| In office October 16, 1986 – June 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Franklin Rosser |
| Succeeded by | Brian Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Gwen Vickers Bottoms |
| Alma mater | B.A. Birmingham-Southern College 1966 B.D. Emory University 1969 D.Min. Vanderbilt University 1972 |
Robert G. Bottoms was President of DePauw University from 1986 to June 30, 2008; he retired with $1.2 million in compensation, with total compensation in retirement totaling $2.3 million. He became president emeritus of the university and head of the new Janet Prindle Center for Ethics, serving until January 1, 2010. During Bottoms' presidency, enrollment at DePauw increased, as did its standing in national college and university rankings. The university endowment increased from $83.2 million to $521.9 million during his presidency.