Kathleen Waldron
Dr. Kathleen M. Waldron is an American author, financial executive and educator. She is currently the seventh president of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey.[1] From 2004 to 2009, she served as the president of Baruch College of the City University of New York, succeeding Edward Regan, the former New York State Comptroller.
Dr. Waldron received her Bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University (SUNY), and Master's degree and Ph.D (1977) in Latin American History from Indiana University. She taught at Bowdoin College from 1977 to 1981, and then as a Fulbright Scholar at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela. She was the dean of the School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences of Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus from 1998 to 2004. Prior to being an educator, Dr. Waldron held several executive positions at Citibank. From 1991 to 1996, she served as President of Citibank International in Miami. Before working at Citibank, Dr. Waldron worked at Chemical Bank on Latin American public and private sector lending.
Under Dr. Waldron, Baruch College received record donations from its alumni, including $54 million in her first year as President.[2]
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External links
- William Paterson University, President's Office
- William Paterson University, Kathleen Waldron named one of NJ's top 50 Women in Business
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Regan |
President of Baruch College 2004–2009 |
Succeeded by Stan Altman |