Education
Burke pursued a bachelor"s degree in History and Philosophy from Bellarmine College and Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Legal History from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Joseph Burke
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Burke began his career at Ohio Wesleyan University and Duquesne University. He assumed the position of Academic Vice President Loyola College (Montreal) and negotiated its merger with Sir George Williams University to form Concordia University in 1974. He then moved to the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, serving as its President for twelve years.
Burke became Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of State University of New York in 1986 and was asked to assume the Chancellory when his predecessor resigned due to failing health.
Burke is currently a Senior Fellow with the Rockefeller Institute"s Higher Education Program. State University of New York Plattsburgh"s Burke Gallery is named after him.
