Background
Oliva, Lawrence Jay was born on September 23, 1933 in Walden, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Catherine (Mooney) Oliva.
academic administrator history professor
Oliva, Lawrence Jay was born on September 23, 1933 in Walden, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence Joseph and Catherine (Mooney) Oliva.
Bachelor, Manhattan College, 1955. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1960.
Postgraduate, University Paris, 1959. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Manhattan College, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1988.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1992. Doctor of Letters, University College, Dublin, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, Tel Aviv University, 1994.
Professor of history, New York University, since 1969; associate dean, New York University, 1969-1970; vice dean, N000, 1970-1971; dean faculty, New York University, 1971-1972; deputy vice chancellor, New York University, 1970-1975; vice president academic planning and services, New York University, 1975-1977; vice president academic affairs, New York University, 1977-1980; provost, executive vice president academic affairs, New York University, 1980-1983; chancellor, executive vice president, New York University, 1983-1991; president, New York University, since 1991.
(A detailed account of Russia under Peter the Great)
Trustee Institute International Education. Active Onassis Foundation, United Nations Association of New York Advisory Council, New York City Partnership, Association for Better New York, American Museum Immigration. Advisory board University Athletic Association.
Board directors Chatham House, Royal Institute International Affairs, American Board Directors Council for United States and Italy National Collegiate Athletic Association, President's Commission. Advisory board President's Council. Board directors New York State Commission on National and Community Service.
Member of Irish-American Cultural Institute, Association Colleges and Universities of State of New York, American Council Education, Society Fellows New York University, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Ellen Nolan, June 3, 1961. Children: Lawrence Jay, Edward Nolan.