Gregory H. Williams

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Gregory Howard Williams
28th
Moritz College of Law
In office
1993–2001
Preceded byFrancis X. Beytagh
Succeeded byNancy H. Rogers
Personal details
Alma materGeorge Washington University

Gregory Howard Williams is a scholar, attorney, law school professor, author, and formerly the 27th President of the

the City College of New York (2001–2009).[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Gregory Howard Williams was born on November 12, 1943, in

African American heritage.[7] Despite a period of confusion about his own identity, Williams embraced his father's passion for education.[8]

Williams earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

Mercy College (New York).[11]

Career

In 1977, Williams joined the

associate dean of the Law School, from 1977 to 1993, where he oversaw admissions, financial aid, student and faculty recruitment, and student support, and he served as associate vice president of academic affairs from 1991 to 1993.[12]

From 1975 to 1977, he consulted to the Foreign Lawyer Training Program in

United States Civil Rights Commission from 1978 to 1988, and a member of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council from 1979 to 1985.[13]

Williams was appointed visiting professor on faculty of law at

Cambridge, England
, from 1986 to 1987.

From 1991 to 1993, he held the position of associate vice-president for Academic Affairs at the

Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University.[14][15] While dean, the size of the faculty increased by 40 percent, the number of named chairs and professorships doubled, and $25 million was raised from alumni of approximately 7,000 graduates.[16][17]

College presidencies

In 2001, Williams was appointed the 11th president of

Ohio State since 1993, where Williams taught courses in criminal law, he raised $25 million and oversaw the increase of the school's endowment by about 50 percent.[18] During his tenure at Ohio State, Williams also served as the president of the Association of American Law Schools and his autobiographical book, Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black, (Dutton, 1995) won the 1995 Los Angeles Times Book Award.[19][20][21]

Under Williams' presidency of

capital campaign at City College,[24]
raising more than $230 million and effectively establishing a culture of philanthropy, and more than doubled City College's research funding.

During his tenure as president of the City College of New York, Williams served as chair of the Commission on Access, Diversity, and Excellence (CADE) of the

United States of America. In total, ninety languages are spoken on campus.[27]

Williams began his tenure as president of the University of Cincinnati on November 1, 2009.[28] During William's first year in the office of president, he launched a strategic plan, UC2019 – Accelerating Our Transformation, which took its name from the university's upcoming bicentennial year.[29] During his presidency at the University of Cincinnati, enrollment reached a historic level; the university established a new health system.[30][31][32] In 2012, Williams resigned from the position of president, citing personal reasons.[33] That same year, Williams chaired the search for a new commissioner of the Big East Conference.[34]

Professional recognition

Williams has been recognized for his contributions in scholarship, academic leadership, and fundraising. In 1998,

President Bill Clinton invited Williams to join the United States President's Call to Action to promote diversity and pro bono legal services. The following year, Williams was selected by the National Association of Public Interest Law (NAPIL) as Dean of the Year. That same year, the National Bar Association awarded Williams the A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Award for Contributions to the Preservation of Human and Civil Rights.[35]

Notably, he received the

Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University.[38]

Williams also received honorary doctorate degrees from the California Western School of Law (1997), Ball State University (1999),[39] College of Wooster (2000), New York Law School (2009),[40] Skidmore College (2010),[41] and Columbia University (2016).[42]

Corporate and public boards

  • Independent Trustee, Franklin Templeton, Franklin Managed Trust and Value Investors Trust, San Mateo, California, 2008- [43]
  • Finance Committee, Nominations Committee, Independent Director, Urban America Fund II, 2005 -
  • Chair, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council, 1982–83, 1985, Vice-chairperson, 1981–82,1984–85; Member, 1980–85, appointed by the Governor of Iowa for two terms, and confirmed by
    Iowa State Senate
  • Chair, Iowa Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1983–1985; Member 1978-1988

Publications

Williams published autobiography, Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black – was awarded the 1995

color line, a reference to racial segregation, was famously used in an article "The Color Line" by Frederick Douglass, published in the North American Review (NAR) in 1881, and repeated by W. E. B. Du Bois, in his book The Souls of Black Folk
, in 1903.

Williams' book is a reflection on his life growing up as the son of a white mother and a father who passed for white and identified himself as

African-American.[48]

Williams' book Life on the Color Line was awarded the

academic journals[53][54] and syllabus.[55]

Books

Articles and other contributory publications

  • Williams, Gregory H. (1998) "Transforming the Powerless to the Powerful: the public responsibility of law school." 1, New Mexico Law Review Journal, 28, 17 pages.[61]
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1993) "Controlling the Use of Non-Deadly Force: Policy and Practice," 10 Harvard Black Letter Journal 79, 25 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1992) "Teaching Criminal Law: 'Objectivity' in Black and White," 9 Harvard Blackletter Journal 27, 16 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1991) "The Supreme Court and Broken Promises: The Gradual but Continual Erosion of Terry v. Ohio," Criminal Justice Symposium, 34 Howard Law Journal 567, 22 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1990) "America's Drug Policy: Who are the Addicts?" 75 Iowa Law Review 1119, 15 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1990) "Good Government by Prosecutorial Decree: The Use and Abuse of Mail Fraud," 32 Arizona Law Review. 1, 35 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1989) "Police Discretion: A Comparative Perspective." 64 Indiana Law Journal 873, 33 pages.[62]
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1987) "Where is Freedom: Federal or State Constitutions?" 30 Howard Law Journal 799, 7 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1989) "Police in the Dock: Law or Fact?" Criminal Law Review 719, 7 pages.
  • Williams, Gregory H., et al. (1986). Discrecin̤, justicia y democracia: Una perspectiva de la polt̕ica pb︢lica. Mex̌ico: Noema.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1984) "Police Rulemaking Revisited: Some New Thoughts on an Old Problem." 47 Law and Contemporary Problems 123, 61 pages.[63]
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1984) "Use of Citations in Lieu of Custodial Arrest." Report of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council to the Iowa General Assembly.
  • Williams, Gregory H. (1983) "Police Discretion: The Institutional Dilemma--Who Is In Charge?" 68 Iowa Law Review 431, 63 pages.

Video

  • Williams, G. H., Brown, T., Smith, K., & Ashby, W. (2006). The man who is black and white—not half white. New York: Tony Brown Productions Inc.[64]

Personal life

Williams married Sara Catherine Whitney, (m. August 29, 1969). Their children are Natalia Dora, Zachary Benjamin, Anthony Bîadîmir, Carlos Gregory.[65]

References

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  2. ^ Simon, Ellis (September 9, 2009). "CCNY President DR. Gregory H. Williams Resigns To Become President Of University Of Cincinnati". The City College of New York. City University of New York.
  3. ^ Holmes, Marie (October 2002). "College President Series: Gregory H. Williams: President, City College". Education Update, Inc.
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  6. ^ Moten-Foster, Bea; et al. (May 5, 2002). "Gregory Howard Williams". Muncie Times. 11 (9). Muncie, Indiana: The Muncie Times.
  7. ^ Perry, Michael (December 8, 2009). "UC's new president has a powerful story to tell". gobearcats.com. CBS Interactive.
  8. ^ "The History Makers: The Nation's Largest African American Oral History Collection". Retrieved May 16, 2007.
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  10. ^ Rieselman, Deborah. "New UC president Gregory Williams embraces diversity". UC Magazine. University of Cincinnati.
  11. ^ "Mercy College Hosts 36th Annual Mercy College Trustees' Scholarship Dinner – Homeroom". educationupdate.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  12. ^ "Gregory H.Williams". University of Iowa Law Library. The University of Iowa. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Williams, Gregory 1943". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  14. ^ Arenson, Karen W. (March 27, 2001). "Ohio Law School Dean Is Named As New President of City College". NY Times.
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  16. ^ "Prominent Law School Dean Gregory H. Williams Named City College President". CUNY. The City University of New York. March 26, 2001.
  17. ^ Rose, Derek; Hutchinson, Bill (March 27, 2001). "11th CCNY Prez Named — Ohio law school dean, author to head school". Daily News.
  18. ^ Arenson, Karen W. (March 18, 2001). "2 Law School Deans Are Finalists for City College Presidency". The New York Times.
  19. ^ Arenson, Karen W. (December 12, 2002). "The President Of City College May Leave Post". The New York Times.
  20. ^ Graff, E. (December 10, 2001). "Being Black and White". The American Prospect.
  21. ^ "Midwestern Law School Dean Assumes City College Presidency". CUNY Matters. City University of New Yorkj.
  22. ^ a b Foderaro, Lisa W. (September 9, 2009). "President of City College Is Taking Helm at Cincinnati". NY Times.
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  24. ^ Mwamba, Jay (May 25, 2006). "CCNY'S 160th Commencement Set For June 1; President Gregory Williams To Address Graduates". City College of New York. City University of New York.
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  27. ^ Rieselman, Deborah. "New UC president Gregory Williams embraces diversity". magazine.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati.
  28. ^ Foderaro, Lisa W. (September 9, 2009). "City College President Leaving for Cincinnati". The New York Times.
  29. ^ Peale, Cliff (September 8, 2009). "UC set to name new president". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  30. ^ "Office of the President, University of Cincinnati: Gregory H. Williams". UC.edu. University of Cincinnati. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  31. ^ "Gregory H. Williams Chosen To Lead UC". University of Cincinnati Foundation.
  32. ^ "Five Graduates Receive Alumni Achievement Award". GW Today. George Washington University. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  33. ^ Stripling, Jack (August 21, 2012). "U. of Cincinnati President Resigns Abruptly, Citing 'Personal Reasons'". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  34. ^ Weiss, Dick (May 7, 2012). "John Marinatto resigns as commissioner of Big East Conference, Joseph A. Bailey III takes over on interim basis". NY Daily News.
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  36. ^ "Ex- Muncie resident visits alma mater to talk about his life on the Color Line". 16 (5). The Muncie Times. March 16, 2006. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  37. ^ "Two Graduates Receive Alumni Achievement Award". George Washington University. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  38. ^ "Is Perception Blind: Understanding Breakthrough Mind Science Research on Racial and Other Biases". blankfoundation.org. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
  39. ^ "Conferment of Honorary Degrees: Gregory H. Williams, Doctor of Humanities" (PDF). Ball State University. May 8, 1999.
  40. ^ "President of The City College of New York, Gregory H. Williams, to Speak at New York Law School Commencement May 15". nyls.edu. New York Law School.
  41. ^ "Skidmore College to honor Clive Gillinson, Gwen Ifill, Gregory Howard Williams with honorary degrees at 99th commencement". Saratogian News. The Saratogian. May 10, 2010.
  42. ^ "Racial Passing and Masquerade in American Culture from the Mid-Nineteenth Century". Department of English and Comparative Literature. Columbia University. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  43. ^ "Gregory H. Williams Ph.D., J.D." bloomberg.com. 15 September 2023.
  44. ^ "The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes 1995". The Los Angeles Times. September 24, 1995.
  45. ^ Williams, Gregory H. (October 29, 2003). "A Line Through a Nation's Soul". Los Angeles Times.
  46. ^ Haynes, Monica L. "Passing: How posing as white became a choice for many black Americans". post-gazette.com. PG Publishing Co., Inc. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2003.
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  49. ^ Parrott, Steve (December 11, 2002). "Gregory Williams, former UI law professor, is first on-campus candidate for UI president". The University of Iowa News Service. University of Iowa.
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  51. ^ "What's New : Dr. Williams Program". cincinnatilibrary.org. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
  52. ^ "CI to host Author Gregory H. Williams". csuci.edu. California State University Channel Islands.
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  54. ^ "Today's best nonfiction : Robert Timberg; Gregory Howard Williams; Andrew A Rooney; Jeffrey Good; Susan Goreck;". Reader's Digest. 36 (1). Pleasantville, New York: Reader's Digest Association: 573 pages : illustrations, portraits, 24 cm. 1995.
  55. ^ "Living In The Shadow Of Family Secrets". npr.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
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  61. ^ "New Mexico Law Review" (PDF). 28 (1). Albuquerdue, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Law: 1–18. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  62. ^ Williams, Gregory H. (October 1989). "Police Discretion: A Comparative Perspective". 64 Indiana Law Journal 873 (1989). 64 (4). Retrieved 11 June 2016.
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  65. ^ Stephen, Stratton (March 3, 1995). "Williams, Gregory 1943—". Detroit Free Press. No. Contemporary Black Biography. pp. 1–4.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Nancy Zimpher
 President of University of Cincinnati
2009 – 2012 		Succeeded by
Santa J. Ono
Preceded by President of City College of New York
2001 – 2009 		Succeeded by
Robert "Buzz" Paaswell, (interim)
Preceded by
Dean of Moritz College of Law

1993-2001 		Succeeded by
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