John Howard Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, John Howard was born on November 6, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Howard and Grace Katharine (Whitney) Jacobson.

Education

Bachelor with high honors, Swarthmore College, 1954; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1957; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Empire State College.

Career

Assistant professor philosophy, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1957-1963; associate professor, Florida Presbyterian College, St. Petersburg, 1963-1967; dean, Florida Presbyterian College, St. Petersburg, 1967-1972; dean Rochester Center, Empire State College, New York, 1972-1974; vice president academic affairs, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, 1974-1987; provost, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, 1980-1987; president, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Howard Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Association Indiana Colleges Universities of Michigan. Member American Philosophical Association, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, HollandArea Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1994), Yale Club New York City, Century Club, Holland Country Club.

Connections

Married Jeanne G. McKee, August 15, 1954. Children: John Edward, Jean Katharine, Jennie Grace, James George.

Father:

John Howard Jacobson

Mother:

Grace Katharine (Whitney) Jacobson

Spouse:

Jeanne G. McKee

child:

John Edward Jacobson

child:

Jennie Grace Jacobson

child:

Jean Katharine Jacobson

child:

James George Jacobson