Background
Duff, John Bernard was born on July 1, 1931 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Bernard and Mary Evelyn (Cunningham) Duff.
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Slavery, its origin and legacy (Problem studies in American history)
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Book by Duff, John B
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John Bernard Duff
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1953. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1964.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northeastern University, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Emerson College, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lincoln College, 1993.
Career
Sales representative, Remington-Rand Corporation, 1955-1957;
district manager, Remington-Rand Corporation, 1957-1960;
member of faculty, Seton Hall U., 1960-1970;
professor of history, Seton Hall U., 1968-1970;
academic vice president, Seton Hall U., 1970-1971;
executive vice president, academic vice president, Seton Hall U., 1971-1972;
provost, academic vice president, Seton Hall U., 1972-1976;
president, U. Lowell, Massachusetts, 1976-1981;
chancellor of higher education, State of Massachusetts, 1981-1986;
commissioner, Chicago Public Library. System, 1986-1992;
president, Columbia College, Chicago, since 1992. Member Governor's Commission to Study Capital Punishment, 1972-1973.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Massachusetts Corporation Ednl. Telecommunications, since 1983. Director Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation.
Works
book
Membership
Democratic candidate to the United States Congress, 1968. Member State Board Education, 1981-1986. Chairman Livingston Town Democratic Committee, 1972-1976.
Board directors Merrimack Regional Theatre, 1981-1984, Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation, 1981-1986, Chicago Metro History Fair. Trustee Essex County College, 1966-1970, Massachusetts Community College System., St. John's Preparatory School, Danvers, Massachusetts. Chairman Lowell History Preservation Commission, 1979-1986.
Member of advisory board Wang Institute, 1979-1981. Member board visitors Emerson College, 1986-1990. President National Council of Heads of Public Higher Education Systems.
Member of national advising committee on accreditation and industrial eligibility unites states department Education, 1981-1982. Member Illinois Literature Council, 1986-1992, advising committee Illinois State Library., 1986-1992. Chairman Federation Ind.Ill.
Colleges Universities, since 1996. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Federation Indiana College and University Illinois (secretary, treasurer).
Connections
Married Helen Mezzanotti, October 8, 1955 (divorced). Children: Michael, Maureen, Patricia, John, Robert, Emily Anne. Married Estelle M. Shanley, July, 1991.
