David W. Oxtoby
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David William Oxtoby is the ninth and current president
of Pomona College
. He has held this position since July 1, 2003. A theoretical chemist, he received his undergraduate education at Harvard University
(summa cum laude) and his Ph.D.
in chemistry in 1975 from the University of California, Berkeley
. Prior to his appointment at Pomona College, he was the dean of physical sciences at the University of Chicago
.
As a research chemist, Oxtoby is author or co-author of more than 165 scientific articles on such subjects as light scattering, chemical reaction dynamics and phase transitions. He has been invited as a guest lecturer at conferences and institutions around the globe. He also co-authored two popular textbooks in chemistry—Principles of Modern Chemistry and Chemistry: Science of Change. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim, von Humboldt, Dreyfus, Sloan, Danforth and National Science foundations.
He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
President
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of Pomona College
Pomona College
Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Founded in 1887 in Pomona, California by a group of Congregationalists, the college moved to Claremont in 1889 to the site of a hotel, retaining its name. The school enrolls 1,548 students.The founding member...
. He has held this position since July 1, 2003. A theoretical chemist, he received his undergraduate education at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
(summa cum laude) and his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in chemistry in 1975 from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. Prior to his appointment at Pomona College, he was the dean of physical sciences at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
.
As a research chemist, Oxtoby is author or co-author of more than 165 scientific articles on such subjects as light scattering, chemical reaction dynamics and phase transitions. He has been invited as a guest lecturer at conferences and institutions around the globe. He also co-authored two popular textbooks in chemistry—Principles of Modern Chemistry and Chemistry: Science of Change. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim, von Humboldt, Dreyfus, Sloan, Danforth and National Science foundations.
He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.