Robert Kelley
Robert O. Kelley (born 1944) was the 11th president of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. His term began on July 1, 2008.[1] Kelley was previously dean of the College of Health Sciences and professor of medical education and public health at the University of Wyoming.
Kelley earned a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Abilene Christian University in 1965, and earned a M.S. in cell and developmental biology in 1966 from the University of California, Berkeley, where he would go on to earn his doctorate from in 1969.[2]
As president, Kelley presided over the renaming of the Fighting Sioux as the Fighting Hawks.
In 2015, Kelley announced his retirement as president of the University, effective in January 2016.[3][4] On January 14, he stepped down and was succeeded by Ed Schafer, who started his term as Interim President the following day.[5][6] Following his retirement, Kelley intends to move to Colorado to be closer to family.[7]
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^ "President Robert O. Kelley announces retirement from UND | 06 | 2015 | Features | UND: University of North Dakota". und.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
^ "UND President Kelley to retire with a legacy of growth, crit..." Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
^ "Biography | President | UND: University of North Dakota". und.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
^ "UPDATE: Schafer to serve as interim president at UND". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
^ "UND President Robert Kelley begins last week before retireme..." Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
| Preceded by Charles Kupchella | President of the University of North Dakota July 1, 2008 – January 14, 2016 | Succeeded by Ed Schafer Acting |
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