Neil Rudenstine

Neil Rudenstine
26th President of Harvard University
In office
1991–2001
Preceded byDerek C. Bok
Succeeded byLawrence Summers
Personal details
Born
Neil Leon Rudenstine

(1935-01-21) January 21, 1935 (age 89)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
SpouseAngelica Zander
Children3
Academic background
Education
ThesisSir Philip Sidney: The styles of love (1964)
Doctoral advisorDouglas Bush
Academic work
DisciplineEnglish and American Literature
Sub-disciplineRenaissance literature

Neil Leon Rudenstine (born January 21, 1935) is an American scholar,[1] educator, and administrator. He served as president of Harvard University from 1991 to 2001.[2]

  1. ^ The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Columbia University Press. 2012.
  2. ^ Butterfield, Fox (March 25, 1991). "MAN IN THE NEWS; Top Man at Harvard: Neil Leon Rudenstine". New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 27 April 2016.