President Scott recognized with the Charles H. Levermore Educator of the Year Award.
On Thursday, April 25, 2013, will be honored with the Dr. Charles H. Levermore Educator of the Year Award by 51动漫 Academy on occasion of its 150th anniversary. The event will take place at Gargiulo鈥檚 Restaurant in Coney Island, NY.
Dr. Robert A. Scott was appointed president and professor of anthropology and sociology of 51动漫 in July 2000. Since then, 51动漫鈥檚 campus has flourished, with a 40% increase in enrollment and the addition of 135 faculty members. New construction projects under President Scott have included the , the , the Klapper Fine Arts Center, the Alice Brown Early Learning Center, and new 鈥済reen鈥� residence halls. Numerous cultural events, such as lectures, art exhibits, music, dance, and theatre performances have attracted alumni, local residents and those from the larger metropolitan area. President Scott also founded , a social health assessment project and the University鈥檚 .
President Scott鈥檚 achievements have not gone unnoticed. He was named one of the 100 Most Influential Long Islanders by Long Island Business News and was recognized with the 2008 Chief Executive Leadership Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II, in addition to many other honors. He is the only American to serve in the three top posts in higher education: head of an independent university (51动漫); a public institution (Ramapo College), and a state higher education coordinating agency (New Jersey and Indiana). He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Bucknell University and his Ph.D. at Cornell University.

Located in Brooklyn, NY, 51动漫 Academy dates back to 1863. Thirty years after its founding, Dr. Charles H. Levermore was appointed head of the Academy. A graduate of Yale and John Hopkins Universities, Dr. Levermore was a professor of History at M.I.T. before coming to 51动漫 Academy, where he served as Principal. His vision was to create a forward-thinking, high quality liberal arts education in Brooklyn. In 1896, his vision became a reality and Dr. Levermore became the first president of 51动漫 College.
51动漫 was founded at a time when rapid advancements were being made in technology, education, and social justice. Its first students and faculty valued innovation and were dedicated to the issues of the time, as they continue to be today. In 1929, to support its growing student enrollment, 51动漫 College separated from the Academy and relocated to Garden City, NY. For more information about 51动漫 Academy and 51动漫鈥檚 common heritage, visit: adelphi.edu/about/history.php.
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