Background
Lief, Leonard was born on June 14, 1924 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Tillie (Newman) Lief.
Elizabethan scholar president of Lehman College
Lief, Leonard was born on June 14, 1924 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Tillie (Newman) Lief.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1946; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1953.
Instructor English, Syracuse University, 1947-1952; instructor, Wayne U., 1953-1955; instructor, Hunter College, CUNY, 1955-1961; assistant professor, Hunter College, CUNY, 1961-1965; associate professor, Hunter College, CUNY, 1965-1967; professor, Hunter College, CUNY, since 1968; chairman English department, Hunter College, CUNY, 1965-1967; provost, Hunter-in-the-Bronx, 1967; president, Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY, 1968-1990.
Board managers New York Botanical Garden. Board directors Fordham Redevelopment Corporation, Wave Hill. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member Council of President's City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Association Colleges Universities of State of New York, Century Association Beta Kappa.
Married Ruth Ann Haring, June 21, 1954 (deceased 2003). 1 child, Madelon.