William E. Cooper (university president)

William E. Cooper was President of the University of Richmond from July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2007.^[1] He subsequently served as Distinguished University Professor and President Emeritus. Immediately prior to coming to the University of Richmond, Cooper served as Executive Vice President for the Main Campus at Georgetown University. He has also held faculty positions at Harvard University, the University of Iowa, and Tulane University, where he served as Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

William E. Cooper
President of the University of Richmond
In office July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Richard L. Morrill
Succeeded by	Edward L. Ayers
Personal details
Alma mater	Brown University (B.A., M.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D.)
Profession	Educator

Education

Cooper received his bachelor's and master's degrees (1973) from Brown University and his Ph.D. (1976) in Cognitive Studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.