Karen Wattel Arenson

Background

Arenson, Karen Wattel was born on January 3, 1949 in Long Beach, New York, United States. Daughter of Harold Louis and Sara (Gordon) Wattel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970; M.Pub. Policy, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Associate director, National Affiliation of Concerned Business Students, Chicago, 1972-1973; correspondent, Business Week Magazine, 1973-1977; editor, Business Week Magazine, 1977-1978; reporter, New York Times, New York City, 1978-1984; assistant finance editor, New York Times, New York City, 1985-1986; editor, Sunday Business Section New York Times, 1987-1989; assistant business editor, New York Times, 1989-1990; deputy business editor, Sunday Business Section New York Times, 1991-1994; correspondent, Sunday Business Section New York Times, since 1995. Member visiting committee department economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980-1988, department nuclear engineering, department linguistics and philosophy, 1989-1996, department political science, 1991-1996, also educational counselor.

Achievements

• Karen Wattel Arenson has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1988, vice president 1991-1993, president 1995-1996), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation (board directors 1989-1994, 95-96, Executive Committee 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Gregory Keith Arenson, September 4, 1970. 1 child, Morgan Elizabeth.

Father:

Harold Louis Wattel

Mother:

Sara (Gordon) Wattel

Spouse:

Gregory Keith Arenson

child:

Morgan Elizabeth Arenson