Joseph C. Burke
Joseph C. Burke (1932 – August 3, 2018) was an American educator and academic[1] best known for serving as President of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Acting Chancellor of the State University of New York.
Burke earned a bachelor's degree in History and Philosophy from Bellarmine College and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Legal History from Indiana University Bloomington.
Burke began his career at
Concordia University in 1974. He then moved to the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, serving as its President for twelve years.[3] Burke became Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of SUNY in 1986 and was asked to assume the chancellorship when his predecessor resigned due to failing health.[4]
Burke was a Senior Fellow with the Rockefeller Institute's Higher Education Program until his death in 2018.[5]
SUNY Plattsburgh's Burke Gallery is named after him.
References
- ^ Former SUNY Plattsburgh President Joseph Burke Dies at 86
- ^ "Program Areas: Higher Education". The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Past Presidents and Principals of SUNY Plattsburgh". State University of New York at Plattsburgh Office of the President. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
- ^ "Interim Chancellor for SUNY". The New York Times. February 27, 1994. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
- ^ "Staff". The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
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