Background
Duncan, Bruce was born on February 17, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Robson and Janet (Smith) Duncan.
Duncan, Bruce was born on February 17, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Robson and Janet (Smith) Duncan.
Student, University Munich, 1962-1963; Bachelor with Highest Honors, Williams College, 1964; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1969; postgraduate, Free U. Berlin, 1966-1967.
Assistant professor German, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1969-1975; associate professor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1975-1981; chair department German, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1980-1989; professor German, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., since 1981; Dartmouth professor German language, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., since 1995; associate dean faculty of Humanities, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1989-1993; acting chair department Music, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1990-1992; acting director Hopkins Center for Performing Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1991-1992. Visiting professor German U. Cincinnati, 1973. Member of national advisory county Junior Year in Munich/Freiburg.
Member American Association Teachers German (secretary/treasurer northern New England chapter 1971-1974,vice president 1974-1976, president 1978-1979).
Married Emily Bancroft, June 20, 1964. Children: Saran, Walter.