| Larry N. Vanderhoef | |
|---|---|
| Fifth Chancellor University of California, Davis | |
| Term | April 1994 – June 30th, 2009 |
| Predecessor | Theodore L. Hullar |
| Successor | Linda P.B. Katehi |
| Born | 20 March 1941 Perham, Minnesota, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Purdue University |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Illinois University of Maryland, College Park University of California, Davis |
| Residence | Davis, California |
| Profession | Biochemistry |
| Spouse | Rosalie Suzanne Slifka (1963-present) |
Larry Neil Vanderhoef (born 20 March 1941) is an American biochemist, and academic. He was the 5th chancellor of University of California, Davis.
Vanderhoef was born in Perham, Minnesota to Wilmar James Vanderhoef and Ida Lucille Wothe. He received his B.A. and M.S. in biology from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry from Purdue University.[1]
Vanderhoef's research interests include the general area of plant growth and development, and in the evolution of the land-grant universities. He has taught classes at levels from freshman to advanced graduate study.
Vanderhoef was named by the Regents of the University of California the fifth chancellor of UC Davis in 1994. He has served on various national commissions addressing graduate and international education, the role of a modern land-grant university, and accrediting issues.
On June 2, 2008 Vanderhoef announced his intention to resign as chancellor on 30 June 2009 ending his tenure of more than fifteen years.[2] In Summer 2009, former University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Provost Linda Katehi succeeded Vanderhoef as Chancellor of UC Davis.
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