Robert L. Caslen

Robert L. Caslen
Caslen in 2019
29th President of the University of South Carolina
In office
August 1, 2019 – May 13, 2021
Preceded byHarris Pastides
Succeeded byHarris Pastides (interim)
59th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
In office
July 17, 2013 – June 22, 2018
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Preceded byDavid H. Huntoon
Succeeded byDarryl A. Williams
Personal details
Born (1953-11-30) November 30, 1953 (age 70)
Connecticut, United States
Alma mater
Websitewww.robertcaslen.com Edit this at Wikidata
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1975–2018
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Battles/wars
Awards

Robert Louis Caslen Jr. (born November 30, 1953) is a retired United States Army officer who served as the 59th superintendent of West Point from 2013 until 2018[1] and as the 29th president of the University of South Carolina from July 2019 until May 2021. Between January and May 2019, Caslen was senior counsel to the president and interim chief financial officer at the University of Central Florida.[2] On July 19, 2019, the board of trustees of the University of South Carolina elected him as the school's 29th president, a position he assumed on August 1, 2019.[3] Caslen also served as HigherEchelon's Special Advisor on Executive Leadership and Character Development.[4] He resigned as president at South Carolina on May 12, 2021.[5]

  1. ^ "General Officer Announcements". News Release. US Department of Defense. Retrieved January 27, 2013. "Office of the Superintendent". Bio. US Military Academy. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Robert L. Caslen Jr. University of South Carolina President-Elect. University of South Carolina. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  3. ^ USC president-elect 'Bob' Caslen addresses his selection, challenges ahead and vision for University. WLTX, July 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Robert Caslen".
  5. ^ Bob Caslen resigns, former president Harris Pastides steps in as interim, Daily Gamecock, May 12, 2021. https://www.dailygamecock.com/article/2021/05/brief-caslen-resigns-pastides-steps-in-as-interim-poag-news