Background
Berdahl, Robert Max was born on March 15, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Melvin Oliver and Mildred Alberta (Maynard) Berdahl.
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Berdahl, Robert Max was born on March 15, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Melvin Oliver and Mildred Alberta (Maynard) Berdahl.
Bachelor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1959. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1965.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Minnesota, 1997.
Assistant professor history University Massachusetts, Boston, 1965—1967, University Oregon, Eugene, 1967—1972, associate professor, 1972—1981, professor, 1981—1986, dean College Arts and Sciences, 1981—1986. Professor University Illinois, 1986—1993, vice chancellor academic affairs, 1986—1993. President University Texas, Austin, 1993—1997.
Professor University California, Berkeley, 1997—2006, chancellor, 1997—2004. President Association American Universities, Washington, since 2006. Research associate Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1972—1973.
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Member of American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Married Margaret Lucille Ogle, August 30, 1958. Children— Daphne Jean, Jennifer Lynne, Barbara Elizabeth.