Background
Haak, Harold Howard was born on June 1, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold J. and Laura (Kittleson) Haak.
Haak, Harold Howard was born on June 1, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold J. and Laura (Kittleson) Haak.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1957; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1963.
From assistant professor to associate professor political science, public administration and urban studies, San Diego State College, 1962-1969; dean college professional studies, professor public administration and urban studies, San Diego State College, 1969-1971; academic vice president, California State University, Fresno, 1971-1973; president, California State University, Fresno, 1980-1991; president emeritus, California State University, Fresno, since 1991; trustee professor, California State University, Fresno, since 1991; trustee, professor, vice chancellor academic affairs, California State University, Fresno, 1992-1993; vice president, U. Colorado, Denver, 1973; chancellor, U. Colorado, Denver, 1974-1980.
Trustee William Saroyan Foundation, 1981-1991. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association President Commission, 1987-1991. Board directors Fresno Economic Development Corporation, 1981-1991, Community Hospitals Central California, 1989-1992, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1998-2002.
Board visitors Air University. Member Army advisory panel on Reserve Officers Training Corps affairs, 1988-1992. Vice-chair California Commission on Agriculture and Higher Education, 1993-1996.
President, trustee Central California branch Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2002—2003. President, board directors Armenian Agribusiness Education Fund, 2002–2003. Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Betty L. Steiner, June 25, 1955. Children— Alison Marie, Janet Christine.