Robert L. Barchi | |
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| 20th President of Rutgers University | |
| In office April 11, 2012 – June 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Levis McCormick |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Scott Holloway |
| President of Thomas Jefferson University | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Provost of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1946 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Francis Harper Barchi |
| Children | 2 (and 2 stepchildren) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University University of Pennsylvania |
Robert Lawrence Barchi (born November 23, 1946) is an American academic, physician, and scientist. He was the 20th president of Rutgers University, holding the position from September 1, 2012, to June 30, 2020.[1][2] Barchi was appointed to the position on April 11, 2012, to succeed Richard L. McCormick.[3] Previously, Barchi was president of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, prior to which he was provost of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Barchi is a board-certified neurologist.[5] He earned his BSc degree from Georgetown University in 1968, a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, and an MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973. Born in Philadelphia, Barchi grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, before moving back to Yardley, Pennsylvania during his freshman year of high school, attending St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia.
Barchi's appointment came as Rutgers was preparing to absorb most of the schools, programs and facilities of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey following the approval of a merger proposal by the New Jersey Legislature and the Governor of New Jersey during the summer of 2012.[6]
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- ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Office of Media Relations. "Robert L. Barchi Named 20th President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Barchi to take helm of Rutgers on Sept. 1, after successful tenures as Thomas Jefferson University president, University of Pennsylvania provost" Archived December 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (news release) in Rutgers Today (April 11, 2012). Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- ^ "N.J. lawmakers pass bill for Rutgers-Rowan-UMDNJ merger | NJ.com". nj.com. June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2015.