Robert A. Corrigan

Robert Anthony Corrigan
12th President of San Francisco State University
Preceded byChia-Wei Woo
Succeeded byLeslie Wong
Personal details
Born(1935-04-21)April 21, 1935
DiedJuly 5, 2024(2024-07-05) (aged 89)
SpouseJoyce Mobley
Alma materBrown University,
University of Pennsylvania
OccupationUniversity president, academic

Robert Anthony Corrigan (April 21, 1935 – July 5, 2024) was an American academic who served as the 12th president of San Francisco State University from 1988 to 2012.[1]

Before that, Corrigan served nine years as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston from 1979 to 1988.[2][3]

  1. ^ Asimov, Nanette (2012-06-03). "Robert Corrigan: The man who diversified SFSU". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  2. ^ "S.F. State names new president". San Jose Mercury News. September 14, 1988. p. 7B. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  3. ^ Chancellors & Provosts (1965-Present) - University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Boston, retrieved June 10, 2017