Robert Carothers

Robert Lee Carothers
Robert Lee Carothers
Born	September 3, 1942; Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Known for	presidency of two universities and chancellorship the Minnesota State College System
Spouse(s)	Mary Patricia Ruane (m. 1974); Jayne Elise Richmond

Robert Lee Carothers (born September 3, 1942),

Minnesota State University System and the tenth president of the University of Rhode Island

from 1991 to 2009.

Early life and education

Robert Carothers was born on September 3, 1942, in

Edinboro University in Pennsylvania in 1965.^[2] He joined Delta Sigma Phi fraternity Delta Nu Chapter in 1962 and was elected the President of the Fraternity twice.^[2] From 1960 to 1968, Carothers served in the United States Army, and availed of military scholarships for his studies.^[2] On November 2, 1974, he married Mary Patricia "Pattie" Ruane (1948-2022).^[3]

Carothers earned a

Bar Association in 1981.^[5]

Academic career

Robert Carothers began his academic career in 1969 at his

Minnesota State University System from 1986 to 1991 before being selected as the tenth president of the University of Rhode Island.^[7] Early in his presidential tenure at URI, Carothers was faced with the takeover of Taft Hall, the oldest academic building on campus, by 200 mostly African-American students protesting racial discrimination on campus. Carothers was able to diffuse the tensions by advocating for a Multicultural Center at the heart of the campus.^[8]^[9] Throughout his tenure at URI, he was known for changing the student culture of the university from a 'party school' to an outward looking 'college with a conscience.'^[4]

He was a member of National Institute Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (Committee on Campus Drinking 1999 to 2002).
LGBTQ members of the campus community.^[11] He retired from academia in May 2009 and David M. Dooley, former Provost at Montana State University
, took over as the URI's 11th President.

Retirement and honors

In their retirement from URI, Carothers and Jayne Richmond have been engaged in academic consulting.
American Council of Education in 2005.^[2] The main library at the URI campus has been named the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons.^[13] Carothers was also honored in 2017 by the University with an honorary doctorate for his services to the University and the State of Rhode Island.^[6]

Selected publications

Carothers, R.L. (1966). Muskrat. Kent Quarterly 10(3):1-18.

Carothers, R.L., and J.L. Marsh.(1971). The Whale and the Panorama. Nineteenth-Century Fiction 26(3):319-328. DOI:10.2307/2933209.

Carothers, R.L. (1992). Recreating the research university: Cutting the Gordian Knot. Speech at the URI Centennial. 14pp.[14]

Carothers, R.L. and M.L. Sevigny (1993). Classism and quality. pp.13-15 in New Directions for Institutional Research. San Francisco: Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company DOI:10.1002/ir.37019937804

Carothers, R.L. (2004). Declaring Independence: A New Model for Public Presidents. Connection, New England's Journal of Higher Education. 19(2):17-18.^[15]

Carothers, R.L., M.D. Wood, and F. Cohen. (2006). Common ground on curbing campus drinking. Trusteeship 14(6):19-23.^[16]

References

^ "Jayne Elise Richmond". VoterRecords.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Robert Lee Carothers. The Complete Marquis Who's Who (R) Biographies, Copyright 2017 Marquis Who's Who Ventures, LLC.

^ "Obituary Mary Patricia Ruane". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 22 Sep 1922. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ ^a ^b "Celebrating the Presidency of Robert L Carothers". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

^ Pennsylvania Bar Association, Western Office, Heinz 57 Center, 339 Sixth Avenue, Suite 760, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

^ ^a ^b "Robert L. Carothers-2017 Honorary Degree Recipient". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "State University Students Receive Carothers Awards for Excellence in Writing". Minnesota State Universities. 25 June 1997. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

^ "The Takeover of Taft Hall". University of Rhode Island. 26 Oct 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "Student documentary depicts URI's Taft Hall takeover in 1992 by Black Student Leadership Group". University of Rhode Island. 5 Jan 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "URI President Carothers, Dean Richmond donate $100,000 Toward International Center on Campus". University of Rhode Island. 15 Oct 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "Carothers statement on discrimination at the University of Rhode Island". 27 January 1992. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "Carothers Richmond, LLC". Bizapedia. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "Carothers Library and Learning Commons". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "Recreating the Research University". Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

^ "Declaring Independence A New Model for Public Presidents" (PDF). New England Board of Higher Education. Fall 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

^ "Carothers et al., 2006". Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Washington D.C. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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Presidents of the University of Rhode Island
Presidents

Washburn (1892–1902)

Butterfield (1903–1906)

Edwards (1906–1930)

Bressler
(1931-1940)

Woodward (1941–1958)

Horn (1958–1967)

Baum (1968–1973)

Newman (1974–1983)

Eddy (1983–1991)

Carothers (1991–2009)

Dooley (2009–2021)

Parlange (2021– )

Academic offices

Preceded by
Edward D. Eddy
President of the University of Rhode Island
1991 – 2006 Succeeded by
David M. Dooley

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[1] "Jayne Elise Richmond". VoterRecords.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[WW-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Robert Lee Carothers. The Complete Marquis Who's Who (R) Biographies, Copyright 2017 Marquis Who's Who Ventures, LLC.

[3] "Obituary Mary Patricia Ruane". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 22 Sep 1922. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[URI-4] "Celebrating the Presidency of Robert L Carothers". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

[5] Pennsylvania Bar Association, Western Office, Heinz 57 Center, 339 Sixth Avenue, Suite 760, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

[honcau-6] "Robert L. Carothers-2017 Honorary Degree Recipient". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[MN-State-7] "State University Students Receive Carothers Awards for Excellence in Writing". Minnesota State Universities. 25 June 1997. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

[8] "The Takeover of Taft Hall". University of Rhode Island. 26 Oct 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[9] "Student documentary depicts URI's Taft Hall takeover in 1992 by Black Student Leadership Group". University of Rhode Island. 5 Jan 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[10] "URI President Carothers, Dean Richmond donate $100,000 Toward International Center on Campus". University of Rhode Island. 15 Oct 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[11] "Carothers statement on discrimination at the University of Rhode Island". 27 January 1992. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[12] "Carothers Richmond, LLC". Bizapedia. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[13] "Carothers Library and Learning Commons". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[14] "Recreating the Research University". Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

[15] "Declaring Independence A New Model for Public Presidents" (PDF). New England Board of Higher Education. Fall 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[16] "Carothers et al., 2006". Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Washington D.C. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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