Background
Long, Melvin Durward was born on November 12, 1931 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Melvin Durward and Ramona Bernice (Robinson) Long.
Long, Melvin Durward was born on November 12, 1931 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Melvin Durward and Ramona Bernice (Robinson) Long.
Bachelor of Science, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1953. Master of Arts, Auburn University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1959.
Vice chancellor, University of Wisconsin, 1968-1970; chancellor central system, University of Wisconsin, 1971-1973; executive director select commission on California master plan, associate director, California Coordinating Council for Higher Education, 1970-1971; vice president, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-1975; vice president for academic affairs, U. Hawaii System, Honolulu, 1975-1979; vice president, U. Hawaii System, Honolulu, 1981-1984; chancellor, U. Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, 1979-1981; interim vice president for finance, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1981-1983; scholar in residence, National Association State University and Land Grant Colls., 1984; president, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1984-1991; president emeritus, Regency professor economics history, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, since 1991; vice chancellor for strategic planning and development, Illinois Board Regents, 1991-1992; vice president finance and administration, treasurer, board of trustees, Fashion Institute Technology, New York City, 1993-1996. Senior fellow Education Commision on the State, visiting research professor of University Florida, 1991-1992.
Member American Association State Universities and Colleges (committee on policies and purposes 1984-1988, board directors 1988-1990).
Married Estrella Niña Celorio. Children: Melvin Durward III, Carl Patrick, Elena Colleen.