Alfred Howard Bloom

Background

Bloom, Alfred Howard was born on February 27, 1946 in New York City. Son of Alfred H. and Martha (Berrol) Bloom.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1974.

Career

Assistant, associate professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1974-1986; associate provost, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1985-1986; president, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, since 1991; dean of faculty, vice president academic affairs, Pitzer College, Claremont, California, 1986-1990; executive vice president, Pitzer College, Claremont, California, 1990-1991; president, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, since 1991.

Achievements

• Alfred Howard Bloom has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Linguistic Shaping of Thought: A Study in the Impact of Language on Thinking in China and the West

    (First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylo...)

  • The Linguistic Shaping of Thought: A Study in the Impact of Language on Thinking in China and the West by Alfred H. Bloom (1981-06-01)

Membership

Member Association for Asian Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: study of languages and cultures, intercultural gastronomy.

Connections

Married Margaret Hennigan, August 22, 1971.

Father:

Alfred H. Bloom

Mother:

Martha (Berrol) Bloom

Spouse:

Margaret Hennigan