Background
Rudenstine, Neil Leon was born on January 21, 1935 in Ossining, New York, United States. Son of Harry and Mae (Esperito) Rudenstine.
academic administrator educator
Rudenstine, Neil Leon was born on January 21, 1935 in Ossining, New York, United States. Son of Harry and Mae (Esperito) Rudenstine.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1956; Bachelor of Arts (Rhodes Scholar), University of Oxford, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1964.
Instructor department English, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1966; assistant professor, Harvard University, 1966-1968; associate Professor of English, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1968-1973; Professor of English, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1973-1988; dean of students, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1968-1972; dean of College, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1972-1977; provost, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1977-1988; provost emeritus, Princeton (New Jersey) U., since 1988; executive vice president, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York City, 1988-1991; president, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1991; Professor of English, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1991.
Served to First lieutenant artillery Army of the United States, 1959-1960. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Philosophical Society, Council on Fgn.Rels., Committee for Economics Development.
Married Angelica Zander, August 27, 1960. Children: Antonia Margaret, Nicholas David, Sonya.