Background
Bess, Robert Oliver was born on August 28, 1934 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
Bess, Robert Oliver was born on August 28, 1934 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor in Education & Psychology, Tufts University. Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration, Columbia University Teachers College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education & Comparative Education, University Southern California, 1972.
With California State University Systems, 1958—1991. Executive vice president California State University, 1986—1991. Interim president St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1992—1995.
Interim vice chancellor University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1996—1998.
Married Violet Altman (deceased 2000). Children: Robert, Suzanne.