M. Richard Rose
Merle Richard Rose | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of the Alfred University | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Leland W. Miles |
| Succeeded by | S. Gene Odle |
| 7th President of the Rochester Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1979–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Paul A. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Albert J. Simone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 (age 90–91) Fredonia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Clarice Ratzlaff |
| Children | Scott Rose Eric Rose Craig Rose |
| Alma mater | Slippery Rock State College Westminster College University of Pittsburgh |
| Profession | Administrator |
Merle Richard Rose (born 1933) was the tenth president of Alfred University from 1974–1978 and the seventh president of the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1979–1992.
He was born in Fredonia, Pennsylvania in 1933 and earned an undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in Counseling from Westminster College, Pennsylvania, and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
He served briefly in the United States Marine Corps and as a schoolteacher, eventually leaving to become a Professor of Education and Assistant Provost at the University of Pittsburgh. He was appointed a Deputy Assistant U.S. Secretary of Defense for Education in 1972.
Rose married Clarice Ratzlaff and raised three sons.
Rose is a Trustee Emeriti at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY.[1]
Leadership at Alfred University
Rose came into his tenure at Alfred University with a shrinking applicant pool with the national economy in a recession and inflation threatening private institutions.
Edward G. Coll, Jr, the 12th President of Alfred University, described Rose's tenure as bold, in face of this economic crisis. During this time academic programming was not cut and admissions standards were kept high in order to compete with the nation's leading institutions. Rose was quoted as saying, "Alfred University has a proud heritage, one not built on size. I do not believe the future of our institution rests in number of students, but rather on quality."[2]
Leadership at Rochester Institute of Technology
Under Rose's leadership, RIT incorporated Eisenhower College and expanded liberal arts and humanities programs. The first PhD program (imaging science) was launched during his tenure in 1988.
In 1991, Rose touched off a firestorm of controversy by allegedly accepting a covert position working for the CIA at its headquarters in Langley, Virginia while simultaneously serving as President.[3] The resulting outcry and investigations by the local paper effectively ended his career at RIT, and he resigned, ending his presidency at the close of the 1991-92 school year.
See also
References
- ^ "Board of Trustees 07-08". Roberts Wesleyan College. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Coll, Edward G. (1990). A Tradition of Distinction: Alfred University 1836-1991. New York: The Newcomen Society. p. 19.
- ^ Glaberson, William (1991-06-20). "College's C.I.A. Links Cause Furor, and Soul-Searching". New York: The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
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External links
- Herrick Memorial Library Special Collections at Alfred University on M. Richard Rose
- RIT Archives' collection on M. Richard Rose
- "RIT's Presidential History", by Michael Saffran; Number 11, Volume 39, March 2007 issue of RIT News & Events
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