John V. Lombardi | |
|---|---|
| 25th President of Louisiana State University | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | William Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | F. King Alexander |
| 9th Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Marcellette G. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Holub |
| 9th President of the University of Florida | |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Criser |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cathryn Lee Lombardi |
| Education | B.A., Pomona College, 1963 M.A., Columbia University, 1964 Ph.D., Columbia University, 1968 |
| Occupation | Professor University executive |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | The decline and abolition of negro slavery in Venezuela (1820-1854) (1968) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Latin American history |
| Institutions | |
John Vincent Paul Maher Lombardi (born August 19, 1942) is an American professor and former university administrator. He is a native of California, and earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees before becoming a professor of Latin American history. Lombardi has served as the president of the University of Florida, the chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the president of the Louisiana State University System.[1]