Robert A. Scott

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Dr. Robert A. Scott is the current president of Adelphi University located in Garden City, New York. He was appointed by the Adelphi University Board of Trustees as the ninth president and professor of anthropology and sociology in July 2000.

Scott has represented the United States Department of State at numerous international forums. He has received a number of prestigious awards including: being named as One of the 100 Most Influential Long Islanders by Long Island Business News; Harbor Child Care Distinguished Service Award; Huntington Chamber of Commerce–Regional Business Partnership Award for Excellence in Higher Education; a Telly Award for Ethics in Sports on cable television; the Emerald Literati Club's 2004 and 2005 Outstanding Paper accolade; The Association for Commerce Industry and Technology Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Higher Education; the Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Leadership Award; the Humanitarian of the Year Award.

He is the author of often-cited works on global issues, higher education, public policy, and ethics, he is chairman of the Regional Plan Association's Long Island Committee, and serves on the boards of Global Kids, Inc.; the Advisory Board to American Friends of UNESCO; the Long Island Association; and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Under his leadership, the University was elected as a non-governmental organization (NGO) affiliate of the United Nations. He has been a speaker and consultant for universities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

External links

Robert A. Scott — Adelphi University

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