Background
Dennis, Ward Haldan was born on January 8, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Harold and Amarie (Whitters) Dennis.
Dennis, Ward Haldan was born on January 8, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Harold and Amarie (Whitters) Dennis.
Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1960; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1965.
Training officer, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, 1965-1967; assistant professor Spanish, Columbia University, 1967-1969; associate dean, then acting dean School General Studies,, Columbia University, 1969-1976; dean, Columbia University, from 1977; director Latin American Institute,, Columbia University, 1974-1977; dean summer session, special programs and Reid Hall programs in Paris, Columbia University, from 1985; acting vice president arts and science, Columbia University, 1989. Co-founder, member University Seminar Latin American. Consultant in field.
Served with Army of the United States, 1965-1967. Member Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Sandra H. Dennis. Children— Ward Stuart, Heather Amarie, John Bradford.