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In sociology from Fordham University in 1954, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard University, Reiss taught at Marquette University (1957–1963) and then at Fordham (1963–1985).
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During his tenure, 80 percent of the College"s facilities were newly built or renovated, and there was extensive computerization on campus. In 1989, he was an American representative at the Vatican consultation that led to Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Having earned a Bachelor of Surgery, magna cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross, an Master of Arts From 1969 until he left Fordham to become President of Saint Michael"s (from which he retired as President Emeritus in 1996) he worked in administration as Dean, Vice President, and Executive Vice President.
Doctor Reiss was named Vermont Distinguished citizen of the year in 1996 and was awarded honorary degrees by Middlebury College and Showa University of Japan.
Reiss’s published works in sociology are primarily concerned with family, kinship, higher education, and moral values in Catholic education. Reiss finished his book titled Dad in 2000.
After his retirement from Street Michael"s College, Reiss served several years as President of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta and as the founding Chairman of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks. Reiss has been married to the former Rosemary A. Donohue for over 60 years.
