Background
Strauss, Jon Calvert was born on January 17, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles E. and Alice C. (Woods) Strauss.
Strauss, Jon Calvert was born on January 17, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles E. and Alice C. (Woods) Strauss.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1959. Master of Science in Physics, University Pittsburgh, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineer, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1965.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1996.
Associate professor computer science, electrical engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1966-1970. Director computer center, professor computer science Technology University Norway, Trondheim, Norway, 1970. Visiting associate professor electrical engineering University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971.
Associate professor computer science Washington University, St. Louis, 1971-1974, director computing facilities, 1971-1973. Director computing activities University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1976, faculty master Stouffer College House, 1978-1980, professor computer, information science, professor decision science Wharton School, 1974-1981, executive director University Budget, 1975-1978, vice president for budget, finance, 1978-1981. Professor electrical engineering University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1981-1985, senior vice president administration, 1981-1985.
President Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, 1985-1994, president emeritus. Vice president, chief finance officer Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 1994-1997. President Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1997—2006, president emeritus, since 2006.
Interim dean Edward E. Whitacre Junior College Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, since 2009. Consultant Electronics Associates, Inc., 1965, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1960—1964, Westinghouse Electrical Corporation, 1959—1960. Board directors Transamerica Income Fund, Variable Insurance Fund, United Educators Insurance.
Member National Science Board, National Science Foundation, chair Subcommittee on Polar Issues.
Board directors Presbyterian-U. Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1980-1981, University Southern California Kenneth Norris Junior Cancer Hospital, Los Angeles, 1981-1985, Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, 1986-1994, Worcester Academy, 1986-1991, Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute, 1985-1994. Member New. England Association Schools and Colleges, Inc., Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, National Collegiate Athletic Association (president's commission 1990-1994).
Married Joan Helen Bailey, September 19, 1959 (divorced 1985). Children: Susan, Stephanie. Married Jean Anne Sacconaghi, June 14, 1985.
Children: Kristoffer, Jonathon.