Background
Weil, Rolf Alfred was born on October 29, 1921 in Pforzheim, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944. Son of Henry and Lina (Landauer) Weil.
economist university president emeritus
Weil, Rolf Alfred was born on October 29, 1921 in Pforzheim, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944. Son of Henry and Lina (Landauer) Weil.
Bachelor, University Chicago, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1950. Doctor Hebrew Letters, College Jewish Studies, 1967.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Loyola University, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters, Roosevelt University, 1988.
Research assistant, Cowles Common for Research in Economics, 1942-1944; research analyst, Illinois Department Revenue, 1944-1946; member of faculty, Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1946; professor finance and economics, also department chairman finance, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1954-1965; dean College Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1957-1964; acting president, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1965-1966; president, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1966-1988; president emeritus, Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1988. Past president Selfhelp Home for the Aged, Chicago. Consultant to non-profit organizations, since 1988.
Board of directors trustees Roosevelt U., Selfhelp of Chicago, Inc. Member American Economics Association, Cliff Dwellers Club. M C.
Married Leni Metzger, November 3, 1945. Children: Susan Linda, Ronald Alan.