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Michael I. Sovern | |
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| 17th President of Columbia University | |
| In office 1980–1993 | |
| Preceded by | William J. McGill |
| Succeeded by | George Erik Rupp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1931 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2020 (aged 88) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, JD) |
Michael Ira Sovern (December 1, 1931 – January 20, 2020) was an American legal scholar who served as the 17th president of Columbia University. Prior to his death, he served as the Chancellor Kent Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. He was a noted legal scholar of Labor Law and an expert in employment discrimination.