Background
Richman, Harold Alan was born on May 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon H. and Rebecca (Klieman) Richman.
social welfare policy educator
Richman, Harold Alan was born on May 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon H. and Rebecca (Klieman) Richman.
AB, Harvard University, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1969.
Assistant professor, director, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, 1967-1969;
dean, professor social welfare policy, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, 1969-1978;
Hermon Dunlap Smith professor, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, since 1978;
director of center, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, 1978-1981;
director Children's Policy Research Project, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, 1978-1984;
director Chapin Hall Center for Children, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, since 1985;
chairman university commission on public policy studies, Center for Study Welfare Policy, School Social Svc., University of Chicago, 1974-1977. Chairman University Laboratory Schools, 1985-1988. Consultant to governor State of Illinois, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, 1984-1995, Lilly Endowment, 1987-1990, Ford Foundation,1987-1989.
Co-chair roundtable on comprehensive community initiatives, since 1993.
Board directors Chicago Committee Foreign and Domestic Policy, 1969-1978, Southeast Chicago Commission, since 1970, Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago, 1970-1975, Illinois Facilities Fund, 1989-1994, Welfare Council Metropolitan Chicago, 1970-1972, Erikson Institute Early Childhood Education, 1972-1979, National Urban Coalition, 1975-1986, Family Focus, 1980-1989, Jewish Council Urban Affairs, 1982-1987, Center for Study Social Policy, 1983-1992, chairman, since 2003. Board directors National Family Resource Coalition, 1990-1993, Public/Private Ventures, 1992-1998, Benton Foundation, 1994-2004. Board directors Israel Center on Children, chairman, 1995-1904.
Board directors Information and Research Center, Amman, Jordan, 2001-2009, Michael Reese Health Trust, 2002-2008, board directors University Capetown Childen's Institute, deputy chair, 2002-2009. Member advanced board John Gardner Center, Stanford University, 2003-2008. Board directors Brookdale Institute, Jerusalem, 2004-2009, Interfaith Youth Core, 2005-2009, SEED Foundation, 2005-2009, Bulletin Atomic Scientists, 2006-2009.
Member White House Fellows Association (vice president 1976-1977), American Public Welfare Association (board directors 1989-1992).
Married Marlene M. Forland, April 25, 1965. Children: Andrew, Robert.