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John Murphy
Born1946 (age 77–78)[1]
Other namesMiles Murphy[3]
EducationSan Jose State University[4]
Known forCo-founding University of Phoenix
SpousePaula Key[5]

John D. Murphy is a businessman, author, and filmmaker known for co-founding the University of Phoenix.[5]

Career

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During Murphy's time teaching at San Jose State University, he ran a community mental health program that tasked students to help patients released from asylums that were closed by then Governor Ronald Reagan.[6][7]

In 1976, Murphy and John Sperling co-founded the University of Phoenix.[8] He served as the senior vice president for institutional affairs and academic vice president where he was tasked with government affairs and accreditation for the school.[8][9][10] Murphy resigned from his position in 1997 due to "philosophical disagreements over the direction of the school".[10]

Filmography

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Bibliography

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  • Jury Rigging in the Court of Public Opinion (2007)[12]
  • Mission Forsaken: The University of Phoenix Affair with Wall Street (2013)[13]
  • American Incendiary Populism (2020)[14]

Personal life

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Murphy resides in St. Helena, California. He operates the Sang-Froid Vineyards on his property.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ O'Brien, Matt (29 November 2005). "Film traces grim lynching story". East Bay Times.
  2. ^ "Sang~Froid Vineyards". 12 August 2018.
  3. ^ Harvey, Dennis (20 November 2007). "Valley of the Heart's Delight". Variety.
  4. ^ Herron Zamora, Jim (13 September 2005). "BAY AREA / 1933 lynching is a movie / 'Valley of the Heart's Delight' scenes being shot in Bay Area". SFGate.
  5. ^ a b Taylor, Candace (21 November 2013). "San Francisco Mansion With Secret Bar Asks $27 Million". Wall Street Journal.
  6. ^ Hamlin, Jesse (25 October 2007). "Ugly chapter in San Jose's past is retold on the big screen". SFGate.
  7. ^ Rombeck, Janice (25 October 2007). "Review: San Jose's night of infamy". The Mercury News.
  8. ^ a b Gonzales, Angela (9 April 2015). "University of Phoenix co-founder to speak at ASU — what he says about UOP isn't pretty". Phoenix Business Journal.
  9. ^ Schulzke, Eric (25 April 2015). "The rise and fall of the University of Phoenix". Deseret News.
  10. ^ a b Caina Calvan, Bobby (5 November 2015). "Veterans groups question McCain's defense of University of Phoenix". Reveal News.
  11. ^ von Busack, Richard (3 October 2007). "Breaking Noose". Metroactive.
  12. ^ Murphy, John (1 October 2007). Jury Rigging in the Court of Public Opinion. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781430326076.
  13. ^ Murphy, John (2013). Mission Forsaken – The University of Phoenix Affair With Wall Street. Proving Ground Education. ISBN 978-0966968316.
  14. ^ Murphy, John (2020). American Incendiary Populism. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781716656071.
  15. ^ Eberling, Barry (23 May 2023). "Duckhorn winery growth appealed to Napa County Board of Supervisors". Napa Valley Register.
  16. ^ Lander, Jess (10 April 2024). "How a small rural California road became the latest wine battleground in Napa Valley". San Francisco Chronicle.