Richard J. Cook
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Richard J. Cook is an American educator who served as the twentieth president of Allegheny College
. He was previously the provost of Kalamazoo College
. Prior to that, Cook served as a professor of chemistry
.
On April 30, 2007, Cook announced he would step down as president of Allegheny College at the end of the 2007-2008 academic year.
According to Allegheny Magazine, Cook played a key role in the controversial change in Kalamazoo College
's K plan from a year-round calendar to a three quarter calendar. At Allegheny College, he has promoted civic engagement
.
Cook's undergraduate education was at the University of Michigan
, while his graduate work in Chemistry was at Princeton University
.
Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the town of Meadville. Founded in 1815, the college has about 2,100 undergraduate students.-Early history:...
. He was previously the provost of Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1833, the college is among the 100 oldest in the country. Today, it produces more Peace Corps volunteers per capita than any other U.S...
. Prior to that, Cook served as a professor of chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
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On April 30, 2007, Cook announced he would step down as president of Allegheny College at the end of the 2007-2008 academic year.
According to Allegheny Magazine, Cook played a key role in the controversial change in Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1833, the college is among the 100 oldest in the country. Today, it produces more Peace Corps volunteers per capita than any other U.S...
's K plan from a year-round calendar to a three quarter calendar. At Allegheny College, he has promoted civic engagement
Civic engagement
Civic engagement or civic participation has been defined as "Individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern."-Forms:...
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Cook's undergraduate education was at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, while his graduate work in Chemistry was at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
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