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« W. Warwick economic official accused of bribery | Today | Newport man pleads guilty to Warren bank robberies » September 27, 2006Former RIC president Joseph Kauffman dies at 85Former Rhode Island College president Joseph F. Kauffman, who served the college as its fourth leader from 1968-1973, died today in Madison, Wisc., where he lived. He was 85. Kauffman was a nationally recognized expert on executive leadership in higher education. Under his leadership, the number of faculty grew by a third, and new academic programs were established including nursing, economics, political science, communications, and general studies. Expansion and improvement to the campus and its facilities, including construction of Horace Mann Hall, two residence halls, the Faculty Center, additions to several buildings on campus, and the acquisition of property on the western side of the campus, were accomplished during his tenure. RIC recognized his contributions in 2004 by naming a building on its east campus in his honor. The Kauffman Center houses the Division of Development and College Relations, including the alumni office, and the news and public relations department. Kauffman was a friend and mentor to RIC’s current president, John Nazarian. Nazarian called him “fair, compassionate, and deliberative,” but also “decisive and firm.” “Even today, facing some of the issues that we do, I find myself thinking, ‘What would Joe Kauffman do under these circumstances?’ ” Nazarian said at the 2002 dedication of the Kauffman Center. Posted by Andrea Panciera CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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