James Merle Furman

Background

Furman, James Merle was born on April 3, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Illinois College, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), National College Education, 1978.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Governors State University, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Roosevelt University, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College of Sante Fe, 1992.

Doctor of Education (honorary), Southern Illinois University, 1981.

Career

Research associate, Ohio Legislation Service Commission, Columbus, 1955-1961; director, Community Research, Inc., Dayton, 1962-1964; Executive officer, Ohio Board Regents, Columbus, 1964-1970; director, executive coordinator, Washington State Council on Higher Education, Olympia, 1970-1974; executive director, Illinois Board Higher Education, Springfield, 1975-1980; vice president, MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, 1980-1981; executive vice president, MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, 1981-1990; director, MacArthur Foundation, since 1985. Member Executive Committee State Higher Education Planning Communications, United States Office Education;board advisors Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. Member student finance assistance study group Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Chairman midwest region White House Fellow panel, 1984-1986. Member corporation advisory board U. Maryland. Member panel on politics and state university Carnegie Foundation.

Member management advising committee Northwestern University. Member board Donor's Forum.

Achievements

• James Merle Furman has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Loyola University, Bradley University. Chairman Governors Committee on Tax Reform, National Task Force on Higher Education and Public Interest, Illinois Committee on Higher Education Scope, Structure and Productivity. Board directors Sante Fe Community Trust, California Higher Education Policy Study Center, Institute American Indian Affairs Foundation, North America Institute.

Trustee College Sante Fe. Member Education Commission of States, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, State Higher Education Executive Officers (president 1979-1980), National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (chairman).

Connections

S James Merle and Audrey Eldena (Phillips) F. Married Carol Ann McGhee, June 10, 1977. Children: Mark Carter, Douglas Walter.

Spouse:

Carol Ann McGhee

child:

Douglas Walter Furman

child:

Mark Carter Furman