Background
Block, Murray Harold was born on February 14, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Rebecca (Wollendler) Block.
Block, Murray Harold was born on February 14, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Rebecca (Wollendler) Block.
Bachelor of Business Administration, City College of New York, 1945; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1953.
Member faculty, New York City Community College, 1947-1950;
director evening division, New York City Community College, 1950-1960;
dean, New York City Community College, 1960-1962;
acting president, New York City Community College, 1962-1965;
president, Borough Manhattan Community College, 1965-1970;
deputy to the chancellor, State University of New York, 1970-1983;
acting president College Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, 1984;
acting president, Orange County Community College, New York, 1985-1986;
executive vice president, Ednl. Planning and Management Associations, 1985-1986;
interim president, Broome Community College, 1987-1988;
interim president, Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson, New York, 1988-1989;
interim dean, Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson, New York, 89-90, 94, 98-;
interim president, Orange County Community College, 1996;
interim vice president for academic affairs, Broome Community College, 1997-1998. Board of directors Council Higher Ednl.
Institutions, New York City, 1965-1970. Vice chairman Nassau County Advisory Committee Legislation, 1967-1970. President Council Community College President New York State, 1967-1969.
Member Regents Advisory Council Two-Year Education, 1966-1970. Commission member, also chairman American Association Junior Colls., 1965-1970. Board directors United States China Education Foundation, since 1984.
Associate director Fund for Corporation Initiative, 1984-1985.
Board of directors Humanities Institute for Lifelong Learning, since 1993. With United States Army Air Force,1943-1946. Member Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Estelle M. Kleckner, May 27, 1948. Children: Richard Neil, Paul Alan, Jo-Carol.