Peter Diamandopoulos | |
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4th President of Sonoma State University | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
Preceded by | Marjorie Downing Wagner |
Succeeded by | David W. Benson |
7th President of Adelphi University | |
In office 1985–1995 | |
Preceded by | Timothy Costello |
Succeeded by | Igor Webb |
Personal details | |
Born | September 1, 1928 Iraklion, Crete, Greece |
Died | April 1, 2015 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Education | Athens College, Harvard University |
Nickname | Dr. D |
Peter Theodore Diamandopoulos (September 1, 1928 – April 1, 2015) was a Greek–American academic administrator. He served as the president of Sonoma State University from 1977 to 1983, when he was forced to resign; followed by serving as the seventh president of Adelphi University from 1985 until his dismissal in 1997, due to the school's financial problems.