Richard W. Lariviere | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Janis Worcester (1971–present) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa (B.A.) (1972) University of Pennsylvania (PhD.) (1978) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Texas at Austin (1982–2006) University of Kansas (2006–2009) University of Oregon (2009–2011) Field Museum (2012–2020) |
Richard W. Lariviere is a Sanskrit scholar and academic administrator. He served as the president of the University of Oregon from July 2009 until November 2011. From October 2012 until August 2020 he was the president of the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
- ^ Johnson, Steve. "Vote makes Richard Lariviere's appointment as Field Museum head official". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 April 2012.