Background
Farrell, William Joseph was born on August 17, 1936 in Milwaukee. Son of William John and Rita (Taggart) Farrell.
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William Joseph Farrell
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Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Marquette U., 1958; Master of Business Administration, Marquette U., 1976; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1961; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Anselm's College, 1998.
Career
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1961-1963;
assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1963-1968;
associate professor, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1968-1975;
director of Foundation Support, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1970-1975;
associate vice president of research, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1975-1984;
president, Plymouth (N.H.) State College, 1984-1992;
chancellor, University System of N.H., since 1992. Visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, 1967-1968. Trustee University Sys.
N.H., since 1984, St. Anselm's College, since 1992, chair educational policy committee, since 1995, member Executive Committee, since 1995, state delegate New England Board Higher Education, since 1984, chair N.H. delegate, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors N.H. Music Festival, Center Harbor, 1984-1993, Business and Industry Association of N.H., since 1998. Member N.H. Postsecondary Education Commission, since 1984, member Executive Committee, 1988-1993, chairman, 1990-1992. Member N.H. College and University Council (chairman 1989-1991), American Council on Education, National Association Sys.
Heads, National Association State Universities & Land Grant Colls., State Higher Education Executive Officers.
Connections
Married Carol Mary Leeming, August,1959. Children: William Junior, Charles, Elizabeth.
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Religion
Roman Catholic