Background
Karelis, Charles Howard was born on July 7, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Lloyd Howard and Annabelle (Weinberg) Karelis.
academic administrator humanities educator
Karelis, Charles Howard was born on July 7, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Lloyd Howard and Annabelle (Weinberg) Karelis.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Phillips University, Oklahoma, 1990.
HHD, Marietta College, 1993.
Associate producer WGBH-FM, WGBH-television, Boston, 1967—1968. Lecturer in philosophy Williams College, Williamstown, 1972—1973, assistant professor, 1973—1979, associate professor, 1979—1985, professor, 1985—1999. Special assistant to secretary Department Education, Washington, 1985, director Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary education, 1985—1999.
President Colgate University, Hamilton, 1999—2001. Visiting professor philosophy George Washington University, Washington, since 2001. Visiting associate professor philosophy Wesleyan University, Middleton, Connecticut, 1980—1981.
Board directors (secretary) Charter Schools Development Corporation. Member of governing board United States Department of Agricultural.
Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Judith Theodora Johanna Johnston, June 10, 1972 (divorced 1991). Children: Alexander O., Oliver L.