John V. Lombardi
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| Dr. John Lombardi | |
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| Born | 1942 Los Angeles, California |
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| Education | B.A. Pomona College M.A. and Ph.D. Columbia University |
| Occupation | Administrator Professor |
John V. Lombardi is the President of the Louisiana State University System, replacing the retired System President William Jenkins.
He was formerly Chancellor and Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Lombardi was born in Los Angeles, California in 1942. He earned his bachelor's degree from Pomona College and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University.
Lombardi taught in the history department at Indiana University from 1967 through 1987. He served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Johns Hopkins University from 1987 through 1990. From 1990 through 1999 he served as President of the University of Florida. Dr. Lombardi is a specialist in Latin American history, and has written several books on that subject.
Lombardi left a lasting impact on the Gators athletic program, widely regarded as one of the worst in the Southeastern Conference prior to his arrival. Among those hired during Lombardi's tenure included:
- Jeremy Foley (athletic director)
- Steve Spurrier (football)--The former Gator quarterback, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1966, led Florida to the 1996 national championship and six SEC titles in 13 seasons from 1991-2002.
- Billy Donovan (men's basketball)--Led Florida to back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007, and a national runner-up finish in 2000.
- Andy Lopez (baseball)--Led Gators to College World Series appearances in 1996 and 1998.
At the University of Florida, Dr. Lombardi was often known to drive to work in an old red pickup truck.
[edit] References
- University of Florida: John V. Lombardi
- http://appl003.lsu.edu/unv002.nsf/9faf000d8eb58d4986256abe00720a51/7390bb7676a1561186257317007354e6?OpenDocument
- http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-33/1184340565155410.xml&storylist=louisiana
| Preceded by Robert A. Bryan |
President of the University of Florida 1990 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Young |
| Preceded by David Scott |
Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst 2002 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Cole, Jr. |
| Preceded by William Jenkins |
President of Louisiana State University 2007 – present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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