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Robert C. Holub

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Robert Charles Holub
10th Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
In office
July 2008 – August 2012
Preceded byJohn V. Lombardi
Succeeded byKumble R. Subbaswamy
Personal details
Born(1949-08-22)August 22, 1949
Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2023(2023-08-27) (aged 74)
Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
SpouseSabine Holub
EducationB.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1971
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1973 and 1976
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1979
OccupationUniversity Professor
University Provost
University Chancellor

Robert C. Holub (August 22, 1949 – August 27, 2023) was an American germanist, university professor and administrator.[1] He served as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) from August 2008 to June 2012.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, Holub was raised in Belmar, New Jersey, and attended Asbury Park High School.[5][6] He became the first member of his family to attend college. Holub received his bachelor's degree in natural science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971, going on to earn master's degrees in comparative literature (in 1973) and German (in 1976) and a Ph.D. in German (1979) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2][3]

Academic appointments

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Serving as a professor of German at the University of California-Berkeley (full professor from 1989 on), he became a leading scholar of 19th- and 20th-century German intellectual, cultural, and literary history. At Berkeley, he also served as the undergraduate dean, college of letters and science from 2003 to 2006, before taking the position of provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Tennessee, which he held from 2006 to 2008 before taking the chancellor position at UMass.[2][3]

Death

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Robert C. Holub died on August 27, 2023, at the age of 74.[7]

Publications

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References

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  1. ^ "Robert C. Holub". Ohio State University Dept. of Germanic Languages & Literatures. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c " Seizing the Moment: Dr. Robert C. Holub becomes the 28th chancellor of the flagship campus", UMass Amherst Magazine, Summer 2008. Accessed May 8, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Chancellor Biography: Chancellor Robert C. Holub. UMass Amherst: Office of the Chancellor, UMass.edu. Last Updated: 2009. Accessed: May 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Ellement, John (2010-06-30). "UMass Amherst chancellor Holub to leave office in one year". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  5. ^ Schworm, Peter. "Chancellor wants UMass-Amherst to be among the best", The Boston Globe, May 6, 2008. Accessed August 30, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Robert C. Holub Born: Aug. 22, 1949, in Neptune, N.J. Education: Public schools in Belmar and Asbury Park, N.J."
  6. ^ "City High School Honors 47 As 'Varsity Scholars'", Asbury Park Press, April 7, 1967. Accessed August 30, 2023, via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Former Chancellor Robert Holub Passes Away". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst
July 2008 – August 2012
Succeeded by