Background
KIRWAN, William was born on April 14, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Albert Dennis Kirwan and Elizabeth H. Kirwan.
professor university president
KIRWAN, William was born on April 14, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Albert Dennis Kirwan and Elizabeth H. Kirwan.
University of Kentucky, Rutgers University.
Assistant Instructor. Rutgers University 64. Assistant Professor, Department, of Mathematics, University of Maryland 1964-1968.
Visiting Lecturer, Royal Holloway College, London University, United Kingdom 1966-1967.
Association Professor, Department, of Mathematics, University of Maryland at College Park 1968-1972, Professor since 1972, Chairman Department, of Mathematics 1977-1981, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs 1981-1988, Acting Chancellor 1982, Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Provost 88, Acting President 1988-1989, President since 1989.
Married Patricia Harper in 1960.