Background
Cohen, Harris S. was born on August 29, 1941 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rabbi Meyer and Henrietta (Gershman) Cohen.
Cohen, Harris S. was born on August 29, 1941 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rabbi Meyer and Henrietta (Gershman) Cohen.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1962; postgraduate, Kollel Gur Aryeh Institute, Brooklyn, 1963-1965; Master of Arts, New School Social Research, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1970.
Lecturer in political science Brooklyn College, 1967-1968. Research associate department psychiatry Georgetown University, 1968-1970. Analyst National Center for Health Services Research/Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Rockville, Maryland, 1970-1972.
Chief political and legal analysis branch Department of Health, 1972-1974. Chief, health resources branch, office policy development Office Assistant Secretary Health United States Department Health Human Services, Washington, 1974-1982. Vice president Brochers Trading Corporation, New York City, 1982-1989.
Senior executive L & B Industries, 1989-1994. Associate dean, school career and applied studies Touro College, Brooklyn, 1994-1996, dean, 1996—2000, Gamla College, Brooklyn, 2000—2004. Vice president academy affairs New York College Health Professions, Syosset, 2004—2007.
Consultant Higher Education Management, Inc., Lakewood, New Jersey. Chair Executive Accreditation Council, Association Institutions Jewish Studies. Lecturer in Talmud Woodside Synagogue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1969-1982.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Married Zipora Milner, June 21, 1964. Children: Aaron M., Miriam S. Kotler, David P., Hannah E. Foxbruner.