Background
DeNardis was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 18, 1938. Graduated from Hamden High School, Hamden, Connecticut, in 1956 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Holy Cross College in 1960, an Master of Arts
politician representative university professor
DeNardis was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 18, 1938. Graduated from Hamden High School, Hamden, Connecticut, in 1956 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Holy Cross College in 1960, an Master of Arts
And a Doctor of Philosophy from New York University, in 1964 and 1989, respectively.
He was President of the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges in 1979-1980 after serving in the Connecticut State Senate from 1970 to 1979. During his term in Congress DeNardis was known as a moderate "Gypsy Moth" Republican. After losing the 1984 election, DeNardis was given a political appointment in the Reagan Administration, serving as assistant secretary in the United States. Department of Health and Human Services from 1985 to 1987.
He joined the University of New Haven as President, serving in that position from 1991 to 2004 before becoming President Emeritus.
He led a great expansion of programs and facilities during his tenure as the University"s President, including substantial international programs, and has participated in international election monitoring missions. He also is chairman of the Institute for New Democracies, a nongovernmental organization that advises evolving democracies.
He has been an independent election observer in central Asian countries, and in December 2009 was an advisor to the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) as it participated in local elections in Kosovo. He announced on January 12, 2010, that he was forming an exploratory committee to run for Governor of Connecticut in 2010 as a Republican.
Since retiring as university president, he has continued to serve as a member of the faculty, teaching national security policy.