Background
Nyquist, Ewald Berger was born on November 1, 1914 in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
Nyquist, Ewald Berger was born on November 1, 1914 in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1936. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1941. Doctor Pedagogy, St. John's University, 1953.
Doctor of Laws, Hartwick College, 1953. Doctor of Laws, Canisius College, 1957. Doctor of Laws, St. Francis College, 1958.
Doctor of Laws, Juniata College, Alfred University, 1959. Doctor of Laws, Manhattanvillle College, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Gettysburg College, 1961.
Doctor of Laws, Ithaca College, St. John Fisher College, St. Lawrence University, Manhattan College, Elizabethtown College. Doctor of Humane Letters, Fordham University, 1959. Doctor of Humane Letters, Yeshiva University, 1960.
Data Control Language, Pace College, 1961. Doctor of Science, George Washington University. Doctor of Science, other universities.
Assistant director university admissions, Columbia University, 1945-1948;
director, Columbia University, 1948-1951;
assistant commissioner higher education, New York State Department Education, 1951-1955;
associate commissioner higher education and professional education, New York State Department Education, 1955-1957;
deputy commissioner education, New York State Department Education, 1957-1970;
commissioner, New York State Department Education, 1970-1977;
president, State University of New York System
vice president academic development, Pace U., 1977-1987. Secretary commission institutions higher education Middle States Association Colleges SecondarySchs., 1948-1953, chairman, 1953-1959, honorary member, 1960-1987. Member Executive Committee accreditation policies National League Nursing, 1953-1955, member committee accreditation hospital schools nursing, 1959-1987.
Member of commission accreditation Coun.Social Work Education, 1954-1957, 61087. Member advance placement committee College Entrance Examination Board, 1960-1987.
Board of directors National Scholarship Svc. Fund, 1961-1987. Member American Psychological Association, Psychometric Society, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi.
Married; 3 children.