Born: c. 1946
Birthplace: Metuchen, NJ

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Educator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President, Tulane University

Military service: US Army

Father: Stanley Cowen
Mother: Helen
Sister: Joan Cowen Garthwaite
Wife: Marjorie (four children)

    High School: Metuchen High School, Metuchen, NJ
    University: BA, University of Connecticut (1968)
    University: MBA, George Washington University (1972)
    University: DBA, George Washington University (1975)
    Professor: Management, Bucknell University (1974-76)
    Professor: Management, Weatherford School, Case Western Reserve University (1976-98)
    Administrator: Dean, Weatherford School, Case Western Reserve University (1984-98)
    Professor: Business, Tulane University (1998-)
    Administrator: President, Tulane University (1998-)

    Member of the Board of American Greetings (1989-)
    Member of the Board of Forest City Enterprises (1989-)
    Member of the Board of Jo-Ann Stores (1987-)
    Member of the Board of Newell Rubbermaid (1999-)
    American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2010
    American Council on Education Board of Directors
    Committee for a Better New Orleans Board of Directors
    National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Directors
    National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors
    New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
    United Way Greater New Orleans Board

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