Background
Mortola, Edward Joseph was born on February 5, 1917 in New York City. Son of John and Letitia (Pellarano) Mortola.
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Edward Joseph Mortola
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Education
Bachelor, Fordham University, 1938. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1946.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fordham University, 1964. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Medaille College, 1980.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Bryant College, 1965. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1967. Honorary Doctor of Laws, New York Law School, 1968.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Manhattan College, 1967. Doctor of Letters (honorary), College St. Rose, 1971. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Western State University, 1985.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pace University, 1987.
Career
Graduate fellow, school education, Fordham University, 1938-1939;
assistant registrar, Fordham University, 1939-1941;
assistant registrar, city hall division, lecturer graduate faculty, school education, Fordham University, 1946-1947;
instructor mathematics, Cooper Union and Townsend Harris High School, New York City, 1941-1942;
member of faculty, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, part time 1946-1947;
with, Pace U., New York City, since 1947;
assistant dean, Pace U., 1947-1949;
dean, Pace U., 1949-1950;
provost, Pace U., 1950-1954;
vice president, Pace U., 1954-1960;
president, Pace U., 1960-1984;
chancellor, Pace U., 1984-1990;
chancellor emeritus, Pace U., since 1990. Member Community Planning Board 1, Borough Manhattan, 1954-1966, chairman, 1956-1958. Member, chairman legislation committee Association Colleges Universities State New York, vice president, 1965-1966, president, 1967-1968.
Member of advisory council on higher education State Education Department. Trustee, past president Committee on Indiana Colleges Universities. Member Middle States Association Colleges Schools, New York Governor's Commision on Quality, Cost and Finance of New York State Elementary and Secondary Education, 1969-1971, Westchester Planning Commission, 1966-1973, Westchester County Association, New York City Council on Economics Education, Commision on Indiana Colleges Universities State New York, chairman, 1961-1963.
Member of council Fordham University. Member Mayor's Committee on Long-Term Finance of New York City. Former member of advisory board Elizabeth Seton College.
Past director and secretary Greater New York Council Foreign Students. Chairman of the Board Governors Fordham University Alumni Federation, 1958-1960. Formerly trustee Rosemont College, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, New York.
Co-chairman New York State Education Department Task Force on Teaching Profession, 1987-1988. Chairman Lincoln Center Institute, 1987. Board directors Lincoln Center, since 1987.
Honorary director New York City Partnership, since 1987. Board of directors New York Telephone Сompany, Bank of New York, J.C. Penney Company, National Reins.Co., Continental Insurance Company.
Achievements
Membership
Board governors New Rochelle Hospital. Honorary board governors White Plains Hospital. Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association, Economic Development Council.
Former trustee Instructional television. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Lieutenant Commander Reserve.
Member New York Academy Public Education (president 1962-1964, director), New York City of C. (chairman education committee 1966-1968, member executive committee), National Office Management Association, National Education Association, New York Adult Education Council, Knights of Malta. Clubs: Metropolitan (New York City), University (New York City). Larchmont Yacht Club.
Connections
Married Doris Slater, May 3, 1941. Children: Doreen Mortola LeMoult, Elaine Mortola Clark.
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Nationality
American
Education
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Awards
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Decorated Knight of Malta, Knight Commander Order of Merit of Republic of Italy. Recipient Annual Achievement award in education Fordham College, 1960, William O'Brien award Cardinal Newman Foundation, 1964, Educational award Westchester chapter American Committee Italian-Immigration, 1969, James E. Allen Junior Memorial award Distinguished Service to Education Board Regents New York State, 1977, Leadership in Education award Association Colleges and Universities State of New York, 1986, Outstanding Achievement award 100 Year Association of New York, 1983, Big Brothers of New York Achievement award, 1987, Distinguished Alumni award Fordham University School Education Alumni Association, 1970, Outstanding Achievement award One Hundred Year Association, 1983, Achievement award in education Big Brothers New York, 1987, Starr award Good Counsel Academy, 1991, Family of Year award Family Service of Westchester, 1990. Named Man of Year B'nai B'rith Youth Services, 1975.Decorated Knight of Malta, Knight Commander Order of Merit of Republic of Italy. Recipient Annual Achievement award in education Fordham College, 1960, William O'Brien award Cardinal Newman Foundation, 1964, Educational award Westchester chapter American Committee Italian-Immigration, 1969, James E. Allen Junior Memorial award Distinguished Service to Education Board Regents New York State, 1977, Leadership in Education award Association Colleges and Universities State of New York, 1986, Outstanding Achievement award 100 Year Association of New York, 1983, Big Brothers of New York Achievement award, 1987, Distinguished Alumni award Fordham University School Education Alumni Association, 1970, Outstanding Achievement award One Hundred Year Association, 1983, Achievement award in education Big Brothers New York, 1987, Starr award Good Counsel Academy, 1991, Family of Year award Family Service of Westchester, 1990. Named Man of Year B'nai B'rith Youth Services, 1975.