Larry N. Vanderhoef

Larry N. Vanderhoef
Fifth Chancellor of the
University of California, Davis
In office
April 1994 – June 30, 2009
Preceded by Theodore L. Hullar
Succeeded by Linda P.B. Katehi
Personal details
Born March 20, 1941
Perham, Minnesota, USA
Spouse(s) Rosalie Suzanne Slifka (1963-present)
Residence Davis, California
Alma mater University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Purdue University
Profession Biochemistry
Institutions University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of Illinois
University of Maryland, College Park
University of California, Davis

Larry Neil Vanderhoef (born March 20, 1941) is an American biochemist, and academic. He was the 5th chancellor of University of California, Davis.

Biography

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 P.B. Katehi succeeded Vanderhoef as Chancellor of UC Davis.

References

  1. ↑ "Larry N. Vanderhoef". The Notable Names Database. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  2. ↑ Larry N. Vanderhoef (June 2, 2008). "Letter of Intent: Resignation University of California, Davis" (.PDF). University of California, Davis. Retrieved 2008-11-22.

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