Harvey Perlman

Harvey S. Perlman
19th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
In office
April 1, 2001 – June 2016
Preceded by James Moeser
Succeeded by Ronnie Green
Personal details
Born (1942-01-17) January 17, 1942
York, Nebraska
Spouse(s) Susan Perlman
Children 2 daughters
Residence Lincoln, Nebraska
Alma mater University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.A.)
University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D.)
Profession Educator

Harvey S. Perlman is a college administrator and the former chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. In 2016, he returned to the Nebraska Law faculty after leading the institution for 16 years.

Early life and Education

Harvey Perlman was born in York, Nebraska January 17, 1942.[1] His family remained in York, which is where Harvey grew up until he left to go to college.[2] Harvey attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received a Bachelors in Art History in 1963. After receiving an undergraduate degree Harvey went to the University of Nebraska Law School where he graduated at the top of his class and received a Juris Doctor in 1966. While in school Harvey was the editor in chief of the Nebraska Law Review as well a member of the Order of the Coif honor society. After graduating from law school Harvey became a Bigelow Teaching Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. A year later Harvey was offered his first job at the University of Nebraska law school as a professor.

Career

In 1967 Harvey became a member of the University of Nebraska Law faculty. Harvey focused on tort and intellectual property law. In 1974 Harvey left the University of Nebraska Law faculty after being offered a position on the University of Virginia Law School faculty. Harvey taught torts, regulation of the competitive process, and legislative drafting at the University of Virginia Law School[2] He continued to teach at the University of Virginia Law School until 1983 when he came back to Nebraska to become the Dean of Nebraska Law College. While the Dean of the law school, Harvey was also the Interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the University of Nebraska. Harvey remained dean of the law college until 1998 when he stepped down. During this time Harvey was a visiting professor of law at Florida State University, University of Iowa, and University of Puget Sound. On July 16, 2000 Harvey became the Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska. On April 1, 2001 Harvey was named the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska. He is the 19th Chancellor of the University.[3] According to most newspapers in Nebraska Harvey's most notable moment as dean was hiring Tom OsborneHas the Huskers coach in 1973. Harvey will be stepping down in 2016 and returning to be the dean of the University of Nebraska Law School.[4]

Awards

Personal life

Harvey is married to Susan Perlman and they have two daughter. Their daughters, Anne and Amie, both received undergraduate degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Anne went on to get a Medicinae Doctor (MD) from the University of Nebraska Medical School and now practices medicine. Amie went on to the University of Nebraska Law School and received Juris Doctorate and now works as an assistant attorney general for the state of Nebraska. Both Anne and Amie are married and have children of their own.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Harvey Perlman". Notable Name Database. Soylent Communications. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Harvey S. Perlman, 1974-1983". Arthur J Morris Library. University of Virginia Law School. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Harvey Perlman". Office of the Chancellor. University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Howard, Kate. "UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman, stepping down in 2016, put university on new path". Omaha.com. World-Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2016.

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