Background
Atwell, Robert Herron was born on January 26, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of R. Boice and Elsie (Herron) Atwell.
Atwell, Robert Herron was born on January 26, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of R. Boice and Elsie (Herron) Atwell.
Bachelor, College Wooster, 1953; Master of Arts in Public Adminstrn, University of Minnesota, 1957.
Budget examiner, United States Bureau Budget, Washington, 1957-1960;
fiscal economist, loan officer, United States Development Loan Fund, Department State, 1960;
budget examiner, program analyst for higher education and medical research programs, United States Bureau Budget, 1961-1962;
program planning officer, assistant chief, Cmty. Mental Health Centers branch National Institute of Mental Health, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1962-1965;
vice chancellor for administration, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965-1970;
president, Pitzer College, Claremont, California, 1970-1978;
vice president, American Council Education, 1978-1984
president, American Council Education, 1984-1996;
president emeritus, American Council Education, since 1996. Chairman county Claremont College, 1971-1972.
President Indiana Colls. Southern California, 1974-1975. Trustee Teachers Insurance Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities, Eckerd College, St. Norbert College, New College Foundation, Collegis Corporation, Education Management Corporation.
Senior consultant A.T. Kearny Inc.
With Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Married Suzanne Fogg, April 22, 1989. Children by previous marriages: Mary, Robert, John, Nancy, Carl, Catherine, Cynthia.